Association between Legionella urinary antigen tests on admission and inhospital mortality in patients with atypical pneumonia: A nationwide database study.

Masayuki EndoTaisuke JoTakaaki KonishiRyosuke KumazawaHiroki MatsuiHideo Yasunaga

Published in: International journal of mycobacteriology (2023)

Legionella urinary antigen testing upon admission is associated with better outcomes in patients with atypical pneumonia. Legionella urinary antigen testing performed on the day of admission is recommended for hospitalized patients with atypical pneumonia.

Keyphrases

emergency department
community acquired pneumonia
respiratory failure
type diabetes
risk factors
adverse drug
insulin resistance
skeletal muscle
adipose tissue
acute respiratory distress syndrome
mechanical ventilation