Inappropriate Diagnosis Of Community-Acquired Pneumonia Is Common Among Hospitalized Adults, Study Finds

Pulmonology Advisor (4/22, Goldberg) reports, “Inappropriate diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is common among hospitalized adults, particularly those who are older and those presenting with altered mental status or dementia, according to study findings.” Researchers came to this conclusion after conducting “a prospective cohort study from July 2017 through March 2020 across 48 hospitals in Michigan, retrospectively evaluating hospitalized patients treated for CAP using medical records and patient telephone calls.” The research was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine.