Performance of the CHA2DS2-VASc score in predicting new onset atrial fibrillation during hospitalization for community-acquired pneumonia

Published: 25 January 2019
Author(s): Filippo Pieralli, Beatrice Biondo, Vieri Vannucchi, Marco Falcone, Elisa Antonielli, Giulia De Marzi, Carlotta Casati, Lucia Maddaluni, Carlo Nozzoli, Iacopo Olivotto
Issue: January 2019
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Cardiovascular events are common during hospitalization for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), with new onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) being the second most relevant complication. In this study, we aimed to investigate the role of CHA2DS2-VASc score in predicting NOAF during hospitalization for CAP.

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