Bidirectional association between pneumonia and intestinal infection: an analysis of the MIMIC-IV database

This study included 50,920 patients, of which 7493 were diagnosed with pneumonia. Compared with non-pneumonia patients, the incidence of intestinal infection in pneumonia patients was significantly increased [OR 1.58 (95% CI 1.34 –1.85;P <  0.001)]. Cox proportional hazards regression model showed no significant effect of co-infection on 28-day mortality in patients with pneumonia (P = 0.223). Patients in the intestinal infection group exhibited a longer length stay in ICU and hospital than those without intestinal infection (P <  0.001). In the ICU, patients with pneumonia were more likely linked to intestinal infection. In addition, the presence of concurrent intestinal infections can prolong both ICU and hospital stays for pneumonia patients.
Source: Internal and Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research