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Emergency department presentations of community-acquired lower respiratory tract disease in Bristol, UK: a prospective cohort study 2022-2023

2025-02-12 respiratory medicine Title + abstract only
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BackgroundRecent reports highlight the importance of acute lower respiratory tract disease (aLRTD) for patients, but data describing incidence and burden in emergency departments (ED) are lacking. MethodsA cohort study ascertaining cases prospectively at two EDs in Bristol, UK, enrolling adults ([≥]18years [y]) presenting with aLRTD from 01-Aug-22 to 31-Jul-23. Multivariate logistic regression modelled risk of hospitalisation. Incidence was estimated per 1000 person-years, using adult popula...

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