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Estudo comparativo entre pacientes idosos internados com diagnóstico clínico de pneumonia comunitária, com ou sem confirmação radiológica / Comparative study of elderly inpatients clinically diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia, with or without radiological confirmation
Augusto, Daniel Knupp; Miranda, Luís Felipe José Ravic de; Cruz, Carlos Eduardo Gazinelli; Pedroso, Enio Roberto Pietra.
  • Augusto, Daniel Knupp; Hospital Odilon Behrens. Belo Horizonte. BR
  • Miranda, Luís Felipe José Ravic de; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte. BR
  • Cruz, Carlos Eduardo Gazinelli; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte. BR
  • Pedroso, Enio Roberto Pietra; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Faculdade de Medicina. Belo Horizonte. BR
J. bras. pneumol ; 33(3): 270-274, maio-jun. 2007. graf, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-461989
RESUMO

OBJETIVOS:

Comparar aspectos clínicos, radiológicos e evolutivos de idosos internados com diagnóstico clínico de pneumonia comunitária, com ou sem confirmação radiológica.

MÉTODOS:

Foram estudados, retrospectivamente, 141 pacientes com idade acima de 60 anos.

RESULTADOS:

Em 45 pacientes, os achados radiológicos corroboraram o diagnóstico clínico e, em 96 pacientes, a radiologia não foi compatível com a suspeita clínica. Os sinais, os sintomas, a terapêutica e os desfechos destes dois grupos foram comparados. Os achados do estudo sugerem que não houve diferença significativa entre os grupos segundo os critérios analisados. A prevalência de radiografias de tórax compatíveis com pneumonia entre pacientes com suspeita clínica da doença foi de pouco mais de 30 por cento.

CONCLUSÃO:

O diagnóstico clínico de pneumonia comunitária tem baixa especificidade em idosos e deve ser usado com cautela. Devido ao pequeno número de pacientes estudados, mais estudos sobre o tema são necessários para confirmar os achados.
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES:

To compare clinical and radiological aspects, as well as aspects regarding the course of the disease, of elderly inpatients clinically diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia, with or without radiological confirmation.

METHODS:

A total of 141 patients over the age of 60 were retrospectively studied.

RESULTS:

Radiological findings corroborated the clinical diagnosis in 45 patients, whereas, in 96 patients, radiology did not correlate with the clinical suspicion. The signs, symptoms, treatment, and outcomes of these two groups were compared. The findings of the study suggest that there were no significant differences between the groups according to the criteria analyzed.

CONCLUSION:

The prevalence of chest X-rays compatible with pneumonia in patients suspected of the disease was slightly higher than 30 percent. Having low specificity in the elderly, the clinical diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia should be used with caution. In view of the small number of patients studied, further studies on this topic are needed in order to confirm the findings.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pneumonia Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: Portuguese Journal: J. bras. pneumol Journal subject: Pulmonary Disease (Specialty) Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Odilon Behrens/BR / Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pneumonia Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: Portuguese Journal: J. bras. pneumol Journal subject: Pulmonary Disease (Specialty) Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Odilon Behrens/BR / Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais/BR