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Pneumonia and alcohol use disorder: Implications for treatment.

Authors :
Gupta NM
Deshpande A
Rothberg MB
Source :
Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine [Cleve Clin J Med] 2020 Jul 31; Vol. 87 (8), pp. 493-500. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Jul 31.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) are at higher risk of pneumonia and of poor outcomes. This article reviews the etiology of pneumonia in patients with AUD, its impact on mortality and resource utilization, and its implications for treatment.<br /> (Copyright © 2020 The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. All Rights Reserved.)

Subjects

Subjects :
Adult
Aged
Alcohol Abstinence
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pneumonia microbiology
Risk Factors
Substance Withdrawal Syndrome
Young Adult
Alcoholism microbiology
Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use
Pneumonia drug therapy

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1939-2869
Volume :
87
Issue :
8
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
32737050
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.87a.19105
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