Validation of a Prediction Rule for Legionella Pneumonia in Emergency Department Patients. (4th June 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bolliger, Rebekka; Neeser, Olivia; Merker, Meret; Vukajlovic, Tanja; Felder, Laetitia; Fiumefreddo, Rico; Haubitz, Sebastian; Koch, Daniel; Hammerer-Lercher, Angelika; Ottiger, Cornelia; Fux, Christoph A; Mueller, Beat; Schuetz, Philipp
• Is Part Of: Open forum infectious diseases. Volume 6:Number 7(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-06-04
• Subjects: community-acquired pneumonia -- Legionella -- Legionella Score; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofz268
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2328-8957

Abstract

Abstract: We validated a clinical prediction rule for Legionella based on clinical parameters (dry cough, fever) and laboratory findings (C-reactive protein, lactate dehydrogenase, sodium, platelet counts) in 713 consecutive patients with community-acquired pneumonia. The Legionella Score performed well in estimating the likelihood for Legionella infection and thus may help to direct diagnostic and therapeutic decisions.