Prognostic value of pneumococcal urinary antigen test in community-acquired pneumonia.

Byunghyun KimJoonghee KimYou Hwan JoJae Hyuk LeeJi Eun HwangMin Ji ParkSihyung Lee

Published in: PloS one (2018)

Positive results on UAT could be considered as a good prognostic factor in CAP. UAT could be used as a useful tool in deciding whether to refer patients to the hospital, especially in moderate CAP with a CRB score of 1.

Keyphrases

prognostic factors
community acquired pneumonia
end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
healthcare
peritoneal dialysis
high intensity
adverse drug