Risk factors associated with mortality from pneumonia among patients with pneumoconiosis

Conclusions The concomitancy of fungal ball or interstitial fibrosis, history of recent pneumonia within last 90 days, type of pneumoconiosis, FVC less than 70 % of predicted value, FEV1 less than 70 % of predicted value presented statistically significant association with mortality from pneumonia. More attention should be given to patients who have such factors when treating pneumonia with pneumoconiosis.
Source: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research