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Diagnostic discordance, uncertainty, and treatment ambiguity in community-acquired pneumonia: a national cohort study of 115 U.S. Veterans Affairs hospitals.

Jones BE, Chapman AB, Ying J, et al. Diagnostic discordance, uncertainty, and treatment ambiguity in community-acquired pneumonia: a national cohort study of 115 U.S. Veterans Affairs hospitals. Ann Intern Med. 2024;177(9):1179-1189. doi:10.7326/m23-2505.

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October 9, 2024
Jones BE, Chapman AB, Ying J, et al. Ann Intern Med. 2024;177(9):1179-1189.
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An accurate diagnosis of pneumonia ensures that appropriate treatment can be administered in a timely manner. In this large retrospective study, researchers compared hospital admission and discharge diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia. More than half of patients had a discordant diagnosis at discharge. EHR notes described more uncertainty for patients with discordance. This study highlights the importance of understanding diagnostic uncertainty in pneumonia-related care.

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Jones BE, Chapman AB, Ying J, et al. Diagnostic discordance, uncertainty, and treatment ambiguity in community-acquired pneumonia: a national cohort study of 115 U.S. Veterans Affairs hospitals. Ann Intern Med. 2024;177(9):1179-1189. doi:10.7326/m23-2505.