CAP overdiagnosis was common among older adults and those presenting with dementia or AMS. Unnecessary full-course antibiotics expose these patients to more ADE (risk >>> benefits)
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Inappropriate Diagnosis of Pneumonia Among Hospitalized Adults
This cohort study characterizes inappropriate diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia among hospitalized patients in 48 Michigan hospitals.