Extract
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) remains the leading cause of adult mortality from infectious disease in the developed world, and carries a huge economic burden [1]. The annual expenditure attributable to CAP is estimated at 10 billion euros and 10 billion dollars for hospitals in Europe and the USA, respectively [2]. Furthermore, older people are disproportionally affected by CAP, and the projected increases in the elderly population over the coming years will put increasing strain on health services [2].
Abstract
A virtual pneumonia follow-up service provides significant efficiency savings and retains high quality patient care http://ow.ly/AUov30dRIXe
Footnotes
Support statement: No specific financial support was obtained for this study. Christopher Wilcox is supported by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Academic Foundation Programme at the University of Southampton.
Conflict of interest: None declared.
- Received April 3, 2017.
- Accepted June 28, 2017.
- Copyright ©ERS 2017