[Long term follow up of patients consulting in a Chest Pain Unit].

Background: chest pain (CT) constitutes an important cause of consultation and diagnostic dilemma in the emergency room, especially due to the possible presence of coronary disease. Its presentation, diagnosis and prognosis are different between men and women.

Aim: to report a follow-up of patients attended at a Chest Pain Unit (CPU), evaluating gender differences.

[Community-acquired pneumonia in hospitalized adult patients. Clinical presentation and prognostic factors].

Background: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a serious health problem in Chile.

Aim: To study prognostic factors on admission and outcome of CAP, in immune competent adult patients, hospitalized in the Catholic University Clinical Hospital.

Patients And Methods: All adult patients admitted with a CAP in a period of 2 years were prospectively studied.