Impact of a Multidimensional Intervention in Elderly Patients With Pneumonia

Impact of a Multidimensional Intervention in Elderly Patients With Pneumonia: a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.

The hypothesis of this study is that long-term outcome in elderly patients admitted with the diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) or healthcare-associated pneumonia (HCAP) would improve with a multidimensional intervention including assessment of co-morbidities, nutritional, functional and cognitive status and immunization.

Detailed description published in "Revista Española de Geriatría y Gerontología" (see citation and link)

Inclusion Criteria:

• Elderly patients (aged 65 years and over), of either sex, not dependent for basic activities of daily living (Barthel index ≥60 points).
• Diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia at the Emergency Department or Day Hospitals at "Hospital de la Santa Creu I Santa Pau"
• Admitted to hospital.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Derived from other acute care hospitals.
• Patients with HIV infection.
• Neutrophil counter<1000/mm3
• Transplanted patients.
• Barthel index<60 points.
• Terminal disease.
• No signed informed consent.