One year mortality in patients with pneumococcal bacteraemic community acquired pneumonia: role of three pneumonia severity scores

Conclusions: 1.During the first year after hospital discharge 8% of our patients died. 2.PSI and SCAP were significantly associated with 1-year mortality after hospital discharge of patients with PBCAP. 3.In our series age and comorbid conditions were the main contributors to long- term mortality.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - December 6, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Ruiz Iturriaga, L. A., Gomez Bonilla, A., Zalacain Jorge, R., Martinez-Indart, L., Serrano Fernandez, L., Espana Yandiola, P. P., Uranga Echeverria, A., Artaraz Ereno, A., Iriberri Pascual, M. Tags: Respiratory Infections Source Type: research