High Mortality in Adults With Community-Acquired Pneumonia Admitted to Hospitals in South Africa Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Stratified by HIV Serostatus and Viral Load: Data From a Prospective Cohort Study (2019–2021)
In-hospital and postdischarge community-acquired pneumonia mortality remains high, particularly among PWH, regardless of virologic status, warranting urgent investigation of mitigation strategies.