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Shafi Ek H.
Correction to: Atypical pathogens in hospitalized patients with community-acquired pneumonia: a worldwide perspective (BMC Infectious Diseases, (2018), 18, 1, (677), 10.1186/s12879-018-3565-z)
Following publication of the original article [1], the authors identified that they have been incorrectly tagged under the name of their related consortium GLIMP Study Group.
Patógenos atípicos en pacientes hospitalizados con neumonía adquirida en la comunidad: una perspectiva mundial
Abstract Background Empirical antibiotic coverage for atypical pathogens in community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) has long been debated, mainly because of a lack of epidemiological data. We aimed to assess both testing for atypical pathogens and their prevalence in hospitalized patients with CAP worldwide, especially in relation with disease severity. Methods A secondary analysis of the GLIMP database, an international, multicentre, point-prevalence study of adult patients admitted for CAP in 222 hospitals across 6 continents in 2015, was performed. The study evaluated frequency of testing for atypical pathogens, including L. pneumophila, M. pneumoniae, C. pneumoniae, and their prevalence. Ris…