Epidemiology of radiographically-confirmed and bacteremic pneumonia in rural Thailand

• Main Authors: Prabda Prapasiri, Sutthi Jareinpituk, Anek Keawpan, Teerasak Chuxnum, Henry C. Baggett, Somsak Thamathitiwat, Sonja J. Olsen
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/19623

Pneumonia remains a leading public health concern in Thailand. Using population-based surveillance during January 2004-December 2006, we describe incidence, mortality, and bacterial etiologies of chest radiograph-confirmed pneumonia requiring hospitalization in one rural Thai province. Of 19,316 pat...