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Causes of Death Among 52 Adults Hospitalized With Community-Acquired Pneumonia
| Cause of Death | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Hypoxemic respiratory failure | 13 (25.0) |
| Septic shock | 12 (23.1) |
| Cancer | 5 (9.6) |
| Combined respiratory and cardiac failure | 5 (9.6) |
| Sudden death (cardiac arrest) | 5 (9.6) |
| Nosocomial pneumonia | 3 (5.8) |
| Cardiogenic shock | 2 (3.8) |
| Multisystem organ failure | 2 (3.8) |
| Stroke | 2 (3.8) |
| Chronic neuromuscular disorder | 1 (1.9) |
| Endocarditis | 1 (1.9) |
| Nosocomial sepsis (other than pneumonia) | 1 (1.9) |
