Prevalencia de neumonía adquirida en la comunidad en adultos ingresados en la sala de neumología del Hospital de Especialidades Teodoro Maldonado Carbo, año 2019-2020.

Abstract

Community-acquired pneumonia is a disease that is defined as an acute inflammatory process of the lung parenchyma, of infectious origin that occurs outside the hospital environment. Objective: To determine the Prevalence of Community Acquired Pneumonia in Adults admitted to the Pneumology Room of the Teodoro Maldonado Carbo Specialty Hospital, year 2019-2020. Design: descriptive, quantitative, cross-sectional, retrospective. Technique: Indirect observation. Instrument: Survey. Population: 93 Patients treated in the Pneumonia ward of the Teodoro Maldonado Carbo Specialty Hospital, Period: 2019 - 2020. Results: among the characteristics of the patients: age 61 to 67 years (M: 27.03%, H: 25, 00%), mestizo ethnic group (M: 70.27%, H: 69.64%), single marital status (M: 43.00%, H: 42.86%), urban residential area (M: 86.49 %, H: 82.14%) secondary education level (M: 64.29%, H: 56.76%), comorbidity: arterial hypertension (M: 51.35%, H: 53.57%); without substance use habits (M: 62.16%, H: 48.21%); isolated microorganism: Respiratory Syncytial Virus (M: 35.14%, H: 33.93%); sign: fever (M: 35.14%, H: 41.07%); symptom: cough (M: 45.95%, H: 45.86%). Conclusion: Based on the findings of the present study, it is notable that Community Acquired Pneumonia is more prevalent in older adults, who probably do not have extensive knowledge regarding the factors that affect this disease; as it is important that training activities continue to be strengthened, aimed at both patients and family members, on the importance of applying the necessary preventive measures to prevent their development and reduce possible complications.