Admission Eosinophil Count Is Associated with Hospital Resource Utilization in Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Prospective Multicenter Study

BACKGROUND: Eosinopenia has been associated with adverse outcomes in community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). However, its relationship with hospital resource utilization remains unclear. RESEARCH QUESTION: What is the association between admission eosinophil counts and hospital resource utilization among adults with CAP? STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: This prospective multicenter cohort study (CAPNETZ; project number 2024-07-11-CHV6) has enrolled patients aged

• Weckler, B. C.
• Wu, Q.
• Bertrams, W.
• Kutzinski, M.
• Reiter, R.
• Khan, S. A.
• Ahnert, P.
• Suttorp, N.
• Witzenrath, M.
• Wildberg, C.
• Pletz, M. W.
• Rupp, J.
• Zissler, U. M.
• Greulich, T.
• Brenner, T.
• Alter, P.
• Rohde, G.
• Vogelmeier, C. F.
• Mayr, A.
• Schmeck, B.