Epidemiological Analysis of Legionella Pneumonia in Japan: A National Inpatient Database Study.

Satoshi KutsunaHiroyuki OhbeNaoki KandaHiroki MatsuiHideo Yasunaga
Published in: Journal of epidemiology (2024)
The characterized epidemiology of Legionella pneumonia in Japan revealed a high mortality rate of 6.4%. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to demonstrate a higher mortality rate in winter and in patients with congestive heart failure and metastasis. Further research is needed to understand the complex interplay between the prognostic factors of Legionella pneumonia.