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]. A virtual pneumonia follow-up service provides significant efficiency savings and retains high quality patient care http://ow.ly/AUov30dRIXe

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三年新型“虚拟”肺炎随访诊所经验

社区获得性肺炎(Community-acquired pneumonia, CAP)仍然是发达国家成人传染病死亡的主要原因，并带来巨大的经济负担[1]。据估计，欧洲和美国医院每年可归因于 CAP 的支出分别为 100 亿欧元和 100 亿美元 [2]。此外，老年人受到 CAP 的影响不成比例，预计未来几年老年人口的增加将对卫生服务造成越来越大的压力 [2]。虚拟肺炎随访服务可显着节省效率并保持高质量的患者护理 http://ow.ly/AUov30dRIXe