Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Symptoms and Burden of Illness at Diagnosis among US Adults Aged 50 Years and Older

This study systematically assessed CAP symptoms and their impacts using the CAP-BIQ, a questionnaire with established content validity. At CAP diagnosis, the range of patient-reported symptoms was broader than previous studies have reported. Additionally, the overwhelming need for caregiver assistance demonstrates the burden this illness places on older adults. </AbstractSection> Copyright Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2013

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Year of publication:	2013
Authors:	Wyrwich, Kathleen ; Yu, Holly ; Sato, Reiko ; Strutton, David ; Powers, John
Published in:	The Patient: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research. - Springer, ISSN 0889-048X. - Vol. 6.2013, 2, p. 125-134
Publisher:	Springer

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Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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