Clinical Utility of Testing for Legionella Pneumonia in Central Texas.

Christopher Henry Carl Boethel Chittoor B Sai Sudhakar Shekhar A Ghamande Alejandro C Arroliga Heath Douglas White

Published in: Annals of the American Thoracic Society (2017)

This study reveals the low incidence of Legionella pneumonia in central Texas. Use of guideline-concordant antibiotic treatment provides coverage for Legionella. We speculate that testing in a low-prevalence area would not influence outcomes or be cost effective.

Keyphrases

risk factors
healthcare
type diabetes
respiratory failure
community acquired pneumonia
intensive care unit
skeletal muscle
weight loss
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation