The Journal of infection
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The Journal of infection · Sep 2013
Community-acquired pneumonia during the first post-pandemic influenza season: a prospective, multicentre cohort study.
To determine the aetiology, clinical features and prognosis of CAP during the first post-pandemic influenza season. We also assessed the factors associated with severe disease and tested the ability of a scoring system for identifying influenza A (H1N1)pdm09-related pneumonia. ⋯ The frequency of bacterial and viral pneumonia during the first post-pandemic influenza season was similar. The main identified virus was influenza A (H1N1)pdm09, which was associated with severe disease. Although certain presenting clinical features may allow recognition of influenza A (H1N1)pdm09-related pneumonia, it is difficult to express them in a reliable scoring system.
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The Journal of infection · Sep 2013
A nationwide study of comorbidity and risk of reinfection after Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia.
Data on risk factors and rates of reinfection associated with Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) are sparse. ⋯ Patients with previous SAB have a 60-fold higher risk of SAB compared to the general population. Patients with HIV infection, renal disease, diabetes, liver disease, peptic ulcer and paraplegia had the highest rates of reinfection.