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Master of Public Health

Long-Term Cognitive Impairment after Hospitalization for Community-Acquired Pneumonia: a Prospective Cohort Study.

AUTHORS

Girard TD , Self WH , Edwards KM , Grijalva CG , Zhu Y , Williams DJ , Jain S , Jackson JC , . Journal of general internal medicine. 2018 1 26; ().
  • NIHMSID: 8605834

ABSTRACT

Recent studies suggest older patients hospitalized for community-acquired pneumonia are at risk for new-onset cognitive impairment. The characteristics of long-term cognitive impairment after pneumonia, however, have not been elucidated.

Recent studies suggest older patients hospitalized for community-acquired pneumonia are at risk for new-onset cognitive impairment. The characteristics of long-term cognitive impairment after pneumonia, however, have not been elucidated.

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