Michael J. Fine

TL;DR: The Pneumonia Patient Outcomes Research Team (PORT) multicenter cohort study as discussed by the authors identified a subgroup of patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) who could be safely treated on an ambulatory basis.

TL;DR: Patients with CAP are treated in hospitals located in counties similar to ones in which they reside, and the cost of treatment was lower for rural patients than for urban patients, but outcomes were not different.

TL;DR: Patients were surveyed at inner-city health centers, Veterans Affairs outpatient clinics, rural practices, and suburban practices to understand barriers in diverse settings and predictors of vaccination included belief that doctor recommends vaccine, feeling that vaccination is wise, recommendation by someone in the physician's office, and receipt of influenza vaccine.

TL;DR: It is concluded that studies of CAP using populations identified by claims may underestimate LOS, as populations defined by claims had similar mortality but shorter mean LOS than the clinically defined population.

TL;DR: A small proportion of patients with CAP initially treated in the outpatient setting are subsequently hospitalized, and such patients face a higher risk of delayed recovery or death, which seems a reasonable screening tool for potentially unsatisfactory quality of care.