Reasons for Coming to Hospital after Treatment for Community-Acquired Pneumonia on an Ambulatory Basis

BACKGROUND: Most patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) are treated on an ambulatory basis. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the reasons for presentation to hospital after treatment for CAP on an ambulatory basis.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mohammedreza Shariatzadeh, Thomas J Marrie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2006-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2006/759694
Description
Summary:BACKGROUND: Most patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) are treated on an ambulatory basis. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the reasons for presentation to hospital after treatment for CAP on an ambulatory basis.
ISSN:1198-2241