Pneumonia and alcohol use disorder: Implications for treatment.

Gupta, Niyati M; Deshpande, Abhishek; Rothberg, Michael B · Cleve Clin J Med · 2020

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Abstract

Patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) are at higher risk of pneumonia and of poor outcomes. This article reviews the etiology of pneumonia in patients with AUD, its impact on mortality and resource utilization, and its implications for treatment.

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