Pneumonia in patients who received health care at home – Should they be categorized as CAP or HCAP?

T. Rikimaru, N. Hukushima, R. Toda (Fukuoka City, Japan)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Aetiology, diagnosis and outcomes in community-acquired pneumonia
Session: Aetiology, diagnosis and outcomes in community-acquired pneumonia
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2459
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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T. Rikimaru, N. Hukushima, R. Toda (Fukuoka City, Japan). Pneumonia in patients who received health care at home – Should they be categorized as CAP or HCAP?. Eur Respir J 2011; 38: Suppl. 55, 2459

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