Pneumococcal pneumonia – Are the new severity scores more accurate in predicting adverse outcomes?

C. Ribeiro, I. Ladeira, G. Abreu, A. R. Gaio, M. C. Brito (Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal)

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: 2468
Disease area: Respiratory critical care, Respiratory infections

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