Background. This study sought to identify modifiable risk factors for pneumonia in elderly nursing home residents. Methods. A cohort of 613 elderly residents (age, >65 years) of 5 nursing homes in the ...

Nursing home-acquired pneumonia (NHAP) is the leading cause of death among long-term care residents. PSI class V showed the highest Youden index (0.45), specificity (66.7%), positive predictive value ...

Improvements in hospital care for patients with pneumonia could be behind a drop in the number of deaths over the last six years, suggests new UK research. Subscribe today for unlimited access to ...

Part 1 of this two-part unit on pneumonia explored common signs and symptoms of the infection, and explained how nurses can identify those at high risk. This part looks at its nursing assessment and ...

A Virginia VA hospital found it could dramatically reduce its cases of pneumonia with a surprisingly simple and affordable change: Getting patients to brush their teeth. Beginning in late 2016, nurses ...

Generally, those at greatest risk for serious complications from pneumonia have a weaker immune system or a condition or lifestyle factor that affects their lungs. Pneumonia is an infection of the ...