Review of Influenza A and B positive patients in a University Hospital:Impact of chronic lung diseases and age on length of hospital stay, readmission and mortality

Conclusion: Influenza with CLD is associated with longer length of stay in under 50’s compared to non-CLD. Readmission and mortality were higher in CLD patients.Table 1.AgeNo of patientsPts with CLDsMean Hospital stay (Days)Pts without CLDsMean Hospital Stay(Days)18-30417(17%)11.234(83%)1.231-505818(31%)5.240(69%)2.651-6511143(39%)8.168(61%)7.566-7513956(40%)9.683(60%)11.576-8516352(32%)14111(68%)15.586-9915642(27%)19.5114(73%)20.2

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Irshad, S., Abdullah, Q., Niazi, M. B. K., Haymar, H., Hussain, I., Mustfa, N., Stone, H. Tags: Clinical Problems Source Type: research