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Etiology of community - acquired pneumonia
Research activity
| Code | Science | Field | Subfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.08.00 | Medical sciences | Public health (occupational safety) |
| Code | Science | Field |
|---|---|---|
| B510 | Biomedical sciences | Infections |
Keywords
community-acquired pneumonia, etiology, epidemiology
Evaluation
(metodology)
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Organisations (2) , Researchers (3)
0312 University Medical Centre Ljubljana
| no. | Code | Name and surname | Research area | Role | Period | No. of publicationsNo. of publications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 11330 | Microbiology and immunology | Researcher | 1999 | 378 |
1027 Institute of Public Health of the Republic of Slovenia
| no. | Code | Name and surname | Research area | Role | Period | No. of publicationsNo. of publications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 13140 | Public health (occupational safety) | Researcher | 1999 | 33 | |
| 2. | 12180 | Microbiology and immunology | Head | 1998 - 1999 | 142 |
Abstract
Acute respiratory infections, specially pneumonia, cause a high percentage of morbidity and mortality. In this study we intended to determine the etiology of community acquired pneumonia (CAP) among adult population admitted to the hospital. According to our findings it would be suggested the best approach for surveillance and control for CAP and also for diagnostic procedures and antibiotic treatment. Directed and rational antibiotic treatment shortens the illness, hospitalization and absentism from work and finally it is cost efective.