Burden of adult community-acquired, health-care-associated, hospital-acquired, and ventilator-associated pneumonia: New York City, 2010 to 2014

Publication Details

Authors: RE Corrado, D Lee, DE Lucero, JK Varma, NM Vora

Year: 2017

Source: Chest

Publisher: Elsevier

Citations: 101

Citations per Year: 12.63

Google Scholar Rank: 18

Author Count: 5

Abstract

Background: Although pneumonia is a leading cause of death in New York City (NYC), limited data exist about the settings in which pneumonia is acquired across NYC. Cases of pneumonia are classified as community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), health-care-associated pneumonia (HCAP), hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP), or ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). This comprehensive study examines the burden of adult pneumonia across all healthcare acquisition settings in New York City from 2010 to 2014.

Key Findings

• Comprehensive pneumonia burden assessment across all healthcare settings
• Setting-specific incidence rates and mortality patterns
• Healthcare acquisition pathway analysis and characterization
• Urban pneumonia epidemiology and risk factor identification
• Healthcare system impact and resource utilization assessment

Research Impact

This comprehensive study (101 citations) provided the first detailed analysis of pneumonia burden across all healthcare acquisition settings in a major US city, informing infection control policies and healthcare resource planning strategies.

Publication Access

Full Text: Chest

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