Comparative Study of Legionella pneumophila and Other NosocomialAcquired Pneumonias* jorge Roig, M.D.; Xavier Aguilar; M.D.; Juan Ruiz, M.D.; Christian Domingo, M.D.; Eduardo Mesalles, M.D.; jose Manterola, M.D.; and Jose Morera, M.D.

We studied, in a prospective way, the characteristics of de6nitively diagnosed nosocomially acquired pneumonias in our hospital over 36 months. Out of 55 cases, 27 were due to LegioneDa pneumophila and 28 to other, nonLegionella bacteria. The cases of IegioneDosis concentrated in July, August, and December. The only risk factors that showed signi6cant differences (p

Comparative study of Legionella pneumophila and other nosocomial-acquired pneumonias.

We studied, in a prospective way, the characteristics of definitively diagnosed nosocomially acquired pneumonias in our hospital over 36 months. Out o...
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