Significance of the progression of respiratory symptoms for predicting community-acquired pneumonia in general practice

Respirology : Official Journal of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology
Masanori NakanishiToshiki Natazuka

Abstract

Early diagnosis improves outcomes in patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). However, prediction of CAP based on symptoms and signs is difficult. The present study investigated the evaluation of progression of symptoms as a factor for predicting the occurrence of CAP in general practice. Consecutive patients (n = 406) suspected of having CAP on routine clinical examination were studied retrospectively. Selection of patients with suspected CAP was based on progression of symptoms after 5 days, as well as published criteria. Diagnostic yields for the recommended criteria and our proposed criteria were then compared. Scoring systems for the prediction of CAP were designed, based on the results of multiple regression analysis. The diagnostic performance of these systems, including or excluding symptom progression, was compared using the areas under receiver operating characteristic curves. The sensitivity and specificity of the recommended criteria and our proposed criteria were 0.75 and 0.44, and 0.93 and 0.38, respectively. Sputum production, dyspnoea, fever > 38 degrees C, heart rate > 100 beats/min, decreased breath sounds, coarse crackles and progression of symptoms significantly increased the likelihood of CAP. Area...Continue Reading

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Feb 1, 2011·Respirology : Official Journal of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology·Chi Chiu LeungStephen G Spiro
Aug 3, 2011·Primary Care Respiratory Journal : Journal of the General Practice Airways Group·Masanori NakanishiToshoki Natazuka

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