2186. Risk Factors to pbkp_redict one-year Community-Acquired Pneumonia in a Low-Middle Income Country: A Prospective Cohort Study

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Background Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is the principal cause of mortality due to infectious diseases globally. Some risk factors have been identified for CAP, such as age, smoking, environmental exposures, malnutrition, previous CAP, chronic bronchitis/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, functional impairment, poor dental health, and immunosuppressive therapy, among others. However, these studies were conducted in high-income countries and patients without comorbid conditions. Therefore, we aimed to identify the risk factors associated with CAP development within a one-year follow-up in a prospective cohort of patients with comorbid conditions in Colombia. Table 1. Logistic Regression Analysis Methods This prospective cohort of adult patients with chronic comorbidities between 2020-and 2022 in Bogotá, Colombia. Univariate analysis …

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2022

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