Open AccessValidation of a Prediction Rule forLegionellaPneumonia in Emergency Department Patients
Author(s) -
Rebekka Bolliger,
Olivia Neeser,
Meret Merker,
Tanja Vukajlovic,
Laetitia Felder,
Rico Fiumefreddo,
Sebastian Haubitz,
Daniel Koch,
Angelika HammererLercher,
Cornelia Ottiger,
Christoph A. Fux,
Beat Müeller,
Philipp Schuetz
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
open forum infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.546
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2328-8957
DOI - 10.1093/ofid/ofz268
Subject(s) - medicine , emergency department , clinical prediction rule , legionella , pneumonia , emergency medicine , intensive care medicine , medical emergency , nursing , biology , bacteria , genetics
We validated a clinical prediction rule for Legionella based on clinical parameters (dry cough, fever) and laboratory findings (C-reactive protein, lactate dehydrogenase, sodium, platelet counts) in 713 consecutive patients with community-acquired pneumonia. The Legionella Score performed well in estimating the likelihood for Legionella infection and thus may help to direct diagnostic and therapeutic decisions.