Comparison of community acquired pneumonias which require admission to intensive care unit depending on etiology: Legionella vs pneumococcus

M. Alfonso, M. Inchausti, B. Gómez, N. Marina, L. A. Ruiz, A. Gómez, S. Pedrero, I. Seijas, R. Zalacain (Barakaldo, Spain)

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: 2463
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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M. Alfonso, M. Inchausti, B. Gómez, N. Marina, L. A. Ruiz, A. Gómez, S. Pedrero, I. Seijas, R. Zalacain (Barakaldo, Spain). Comparison of community acquired pneumonias which require admission to intensive care unit depending on etiology: Legionella vs pneumococcus. Eur Respir J 2011; 38: Suppl. 55, 2463

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