Clinical performance of existing diagnostic criteria for pneumonia in older emergency patients: A prospective cohort study.

Katherine M HunoldLorraine C MionTanya R GureAndrew L SchwadererMatthew ExlineCourtney HebertBrent C LampertLauren T SoutherlandJulie A StephensEdward W BoyerMichael HillChing-Min B ChuCarson ReiderJeffrey M Caterino

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2024)

Older adults presented to the ED with low frequency of typical pneumonia symptoms. Although existing diagnostic definitions had promising test characteristics, they may not perform well enough for clinical application without refinement.

Keyphrases

emergency department
end stage renal disease
physical activity
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
public health
prognostic factors
healthcare
peritoneal dialysis
middle aged
intensive care unit
community dwelling
sleep quality
patient reported