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Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pulmonology
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • Healthcare-associated pneumonia (HCAP) is linked to drug-resistant pathogens and high mortality rates.
  • The role of antibiotic therapy in HCAP outcomes requires further clarification.
  • This study aimed to analyze HCAP's clinical features, pathogens, treatments, and outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the clinical characteristics, causative pathogens, therapeutic strategies, and patient outcomes in HCAP.
  • To identify risk factors associated with drug-resistant pathogens and poor prognosis in HCAP patients.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of initial antibiotic strategies for HCAP.

Main Methods:

  • A 10-year retrospective observational study of hospitalized HCAP patients.
  • Analysis of demographics, comorbidities, clinical data, microbiological results, and CURB-65 scores.
  • Primary outcome: 30-day all-cause hospital mortality; secondary analysis included ICU admission and mechanical ventilation.

Main Results:

  • 612 patients (mean age 70.7 years) with high comorbidity rates (88.4%).
  • Common pathogens included Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and coagulase-negative staphylococci.
  • Higher risk (CURB-65 ≥3) associated with increased mortality, ICU admission, mechanical ventilation, malignancies, and specific pathogen detection.

Conclusions:

  • Initial broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy may be appropriate for HCAP.
  • CURB-65 score ≥3, malignancies, and mechanical ventilation are significant predictors of increased HCAP mortality.
  • Cerebrovascular diseases and being bedridden identified as independent risk factors for HCAP development.