CIHI: Pneumonia a top 10 reason for ER visit for first time in five years

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NBHC Population Health
November 29, 2018

In the 2017-2018 fiscal year, the Canadian Institute for Health Information reports 135,000 pneumonia-related ER visits across the country. That represents a 13% increase from the previous fiscal year. CIHI also notes that one out of four patients diagnosed with pneumonia at an ER spent at least one night in hospital. Two-thirds of patients admitted for pneumonia were older adults, CIHI adds.
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