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Prediction Model for Severe Community-acquired Pneumonia Development among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

2021-02-08 intensive care and critical care medicine Title + abstract only
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IntroductionDiabetes is an independent risk factor for the development of severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and associated with pneumonia-related hospitalization as well as mortality. Here, we assessed several selected biomarkers to determine their predictive value for progression to severe CAP among diabetic patients. Research design and methodsA retrospective cohort study of diabetic patients with CAP was conducted at a tertiary teaching hospital. The prediction model group (N=100) co...

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