title: [Temporary disability in patients with acute pneumonia at an outpatient clinic].
abstract: Temporary disability was analysed for 186 patients with acute pneumonia (AP) treated in outpatient clinics. On demand, the patients were referred to hospitals. The disability duration was assessed in relation to the patients' age, associated diseases, smoking, time to diagnosis and hospitalization. It is shown that late diagnosis and hospitalization as well as misdiagnosis which is not uncommon lead to a prolonged period of temporary disability. Questions of the follow-up policy in acute pneumonia are covered.
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Terekhova
authors.forename: V P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Kostenko
authors.forename: Iu V
authors.initials: IuV
authors.lastname: Dudaev
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000639:trends*; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects
vernacular_title: Vremennaia netrudosposobnosti' bol'nykh ostroĭ pnevmonieĭ v poliklinike.