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In this review of April 2024, the editorial team highlighted some of the biggest stories in the pulmonary health space, touching on topics such as air quality issues, asthma, and pneumonia.
These data may have impactful clinical and health policy implications, given that hospitalizations for CAP are known to be common and given the frequency of incorrect diagnoses.
Adults who are admitted to the hospital are often inappropriately diagnosed with — and treated for — pneumonia, new research suggests. Experts discuss the risks of unnecessary treatment.
WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Inappropriate diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in hospitalized adults is common, especially among older adults and those with dementia, according to a study published online March 25 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Ashwin B. Gupta, M.D., from the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System in Michigan, and colleagues conducted a
Inappropriate diagnosis common, especially in older patients and those with dementia, altered mental status on presentation