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OHSU Comments on Pneumonia:
Oregon Health & Science University is Oregon’s only academic medical center. OHSU is a respected regional resource because of the knowledge, expertise and leading-edge medical technology that is available at OHSU Hospital, Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, and their numerous clinics and specialized centers. Doctors from throughout Oregon refer patients to OHSU when the necessary level of care or expertise is not available closer to home. Because OHSU is one of two designated Level 1 trauma centers in Oregon, OHSU accepts many patients who are critically ill or injured. OHSU only transfers patients who no longer require its unique services and can be tranferred to a hospital that is closer to their homes and can continue their care.
What is pneumonia?
Pneumonia is a severe infection of the lung tissue that causes breathing problems. The
infection sometimes enters the bloodstream. When this happens, the infection spreads
throughout the body and the patient goes into shock. Doctors treat patients with pneumonia
by carefully selecting antibiotic medications and using special equipment to help the patient
breathe.
OHSU expertise with pneumonia
OHSU specialists are highly skilled in treating pneumonia.
OHSU results compared with other Oregon hospitals
In 2004 patients admitted to OHSU Hospital for pneumonia had a lower death rate (6.1%)
than the average death rate of patients admitted to other Oregon hospitals (7.1%).
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