Latent class analysis-based subgroups and response to corticosteroids in hospitalised community-acquired pneumonia patients: a validation study.

Esther WittermansPhilip A van der ZeeHongchao QiJan C GruttersG Paul VoornWillem Jan W Bos Ewoudt M W van de GardeHenrik Endeman

Published in: ERJ open research (2023)

In patients with community-acquired pneumonia, LCA can identify robust prognostic subgroups based on clinical and inflammatory parameters. Yet, these subgroups have not proven robust in predicting response to adjunctive dexamethasone treatment. https://bit.ly/3O5eaxz.

Keyphrases

community acquired pneumonia
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
low dose
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes