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Volume 13 Issue 2 (February) 2024

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Risk factors of community acquired Pneumonia among the elderly population
Dr. Pratap Anand, Dr. Rishabh Agrawal

Background and Aim: Bacterial and viral infections are frequent aetiologies of CAP. The primary route by which the organisms enter the body is through inhalation; however, the refluxes of the stomach or the aspiration of or pharyngeal secretions are also potential entry routes. Communities obtained although individuals of all ages are susceptible to pneumonia, the elderly are particularly vulnerable. Material and Methods: A year was devoted to this endeavour by the Department of Respiratory Medicine at the Tertiary Care Teaching Institute of India. One hundred patients aged 65 and older who were admitted to our hospital for pneumonia during the study period were enrolled in the research. The patients' demographic information, including age, gender, body mass, body temperature, and blood pressure, was collected. It was documented the patient's medical history, comorbidities, and cardiopulmonary function. Electrolyte levels, complete blood picture, haemoglobin estimation, blood glucose levels, kidney function tests, liver function pauses, CRP, and D dimer were recorded as laboratory investigation data. Results: Hypertension was the prevailing comorbidity observed in 85 (85%) of the patients. This was followed by cerebrovascular disease in 72 (72%) patients, cardiopathy in 64 (64%) patients, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in 59 (59%) patients. Diabetes was present in 44 (44%), while 28 (28% of the patients) had undergone a significant operation in the past. Hypertension was the prevailing comorbidity observed in 85% of the patients. Cerebrovascular disease was present in 72% of the patients, followed by cardiopathy in 64%. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was diagnosed in 59% of the patients. Diabetes was present in 44 (44%), while 28 (28% of the patients) had undergone a significant operation in the past. Conclusion: Community-acquired pneumonia considerably contributes to the global health burden, particularly by inducing severe morbidity and mortality among the elderly.

 
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