Performance of risk scores in predicting mortality at 3, 6, and 12 months in patients diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia
Eduardo Tuta-Quintero,
Alirio R. Bastidas,
Gabriela Guerrón-Gómez
et al.
Abstract:Background
Risk scores (RS) evaluate the likelihood of short-term mortality in patients diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). However, there is a scarcity of evidence to determine the risk of long-term mortality. This article aims to compare the effectiveness of 16 scores in predicting mortality at three, six, and twelve months in adult patients with CAP.
Methods
A retrospective cohort study on individuals diagnosed with CAP was conduc… Show more
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