Comparison of Typical and Atypical Community Acquired Pneumonia Cases in Hospitalized Patients in Two Tertiary Centers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
PCR molecular testing was performed in 65% of patients hospitalized with CAP, and atypical pneumonia organisms were uncommon in these patients, with <i>Mycoplasma pneumoniae</i> being the most common. Clinical outcomes were more favorable for these patients. Expanding molecular testing may improve pathogen detection and guide target management.
Authors
- Abdulrahman Saleh Alshehri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2114-7090)
- Auroabah S. Almufleh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1172-5376)
- Abdulrahman Ali Alotaibi
- Abdulrahman Alsaedy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5567-7498)
- Abdulrahman Altuwayjiri
- Abdulaziz Alzouman
Institutions
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (SA)
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (SA)
- National Guard Health Affairs (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advances in respiratory medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/arm93060058
- Primary Topic
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center