| community-acquired pneumonia requiring hospitalization: 5-year prospective study. | we studied all patients with community-acquired pneumonia who were admitted to our 800-bed adult acute care hospital from 1 november 1981 to 15 march 1987. the 719 patients had a mean age of 63.2 years; 18% were admitted from nursing homes, and 18% required ventilatory assistance as part of the therapy for pneumonia. patients with nursing home-acquired pneumonia were significantly older; had a higher mortality (40% vs. 17%); were more likely to be admitted in january; were less likely to complai ... | 1989 | 2772465 |