TY - JOUR T1 - Fast-track pneumonia pathway focusing on early progressive mobilisation: a clinical feasibility study JF - ERJ Open Research JO - erjor DO - 10.1183/23120541.00012-2019 VL - 5 IS - 1 SP - 00012-2019 AU - Lise Notander Clausen AU - Mette Børgesen AU - Pernille Ravn AU - Tom Møller Y1 - 2019/02/01 UR - http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/5/1/00012-2019.abstract N2 - Pneumonia and lower respiratory tract infection are the most common reasons for acute hospital admission in Denmark [1], with an incidence of 3.1 cases per 1000 inhabitants [2]. Various European studies report a substantial mortality rate of 5–15% among admitted patients following pneumonia. Pneumonia affects people of all ages across all sociodemographic profiles, with greater risk in frail, older individuals [3]. Often, patients are characterised by multiple comorbidities, low levels of function, reduced energy intake, cognitive impairment and depression [4]. In addition, acutely admitted elderly patients are exposed to prolonged bedrest and immobilisation, causing further physical deterioration [5].Interdisciplinary efforts should be organised into a fast-track concept to enhance mobilisation within the clinical environment and post-discharge to reduce hospital length of stay and increase survival in pneumonia http://ow.ly/tu0s30nKLrE ER -