Functional Disability, Cognitive Impairment, and Depression After Hospitalization for Pneumonia

Conclusions: Hospitalization for pneumonia in older adults is associated with subsequent functional and cognitive impairment. Improved pneumonia prevention and interventions to ameliorate adverse sequelae during and after hospitalization may improve outcomes.

Source: The American Journal of Medicine - March 15, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Dimitry S. Davydow, Catherine L. Hough, Deborah A. Levine, Kenneth M. Langa, Theodore J. Iwashyna Tags: Clinical research studies Source Type: research