Risk factors for cardiovascular events in hospitalized patients with community-acquired pneumonia | Zendy

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Risk factors for cardiovascular events in hospitalized patients with community-acquired pneumonia

Author(s) -

Allen T. Griffin,

Timothy L. Wiemken,

Forest W. Arnold

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

international journal of infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.278

H-Index - 89

eISSN - 1878-3511

pISSN - 1201-9712

DOI - 10.1016/j.ijid.2013.07.005

Subject(s) - pneumonia , medicine , community acquired pneumonia , intensive care medicine , emergency medicine

An increased risk of cardiovascular complications has been found in those with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Preliminary data suggest that pneumococcal pneumonia, more severe pneumonia, older age, renal disease, hypoalbuminemia, and inpatient sliding scale insulin administration contribute to risk. The objective of this study was to ascertain additional factors influencing cardiovascular events in CAP.

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