Optimising medical management According to the CHEST/CTS Guidelines for prevention of acute exacerbations of COPD,2 this patient should receive an annual influenza vaccination and may benefit from a 23-valent pneumo- coccal vaccine (Grades 1B and 2C, respectively). Influenza infection is associated...
higher in-hospital mortality, and higher cost of hospitalization. The burden of CAP remains substantial and is significantly greater than that estimated by solely focusing on MRDx-coded cases. Our findings have implications for policy decision making related to current and future immunization programs....