Risk of Hospitalization for Community Acquired Pneumonia with Renin-Angiotensin Blockade in Elderly Patients: A Population-Based Study

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To characterize the 90-day risk of hospitalization with pneumonia among patients treated with different anti-hypertensive drug classes. DESIGN: Population based cohort study using five linked databases.

Authors

Shah S; McArthur E; Farag A; Nartey M; Fleet JL; Knoll GA; Kim SJ; Garg AX; Jain AK

Journal

PLOS ONE, Vol. 9, No. 10,

Publisher

Public Library of Science (PLoS)

DOI

10.1371/journal.pone.0110165

ISSN

1932-6203

Associated Experts

Amit Garg

Assistant Professor (Part-Time), Faculty of Health Sciences

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Fields of Research (FoR)

32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 3202 Clinical Sciences

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Adrenergic beta-Antagonists Aged Aged, 80 and over Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors Antihypertensive Agents Calcium Channel Blockers Community-Acquired Infections Female Hospitalization Humans Hypertension Male Pneumonia Retrospective Studies Sodium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors

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