Inflammatory biomarkers in predicting ICU admission of severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)

M. Ferrer, P. Ramirez, V. Marti, S. Reyes, R. Martinez, R. Menendez, S. Ewig, A. Torres (Barcelona, Valencia, Spain; Bochum, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Pulmonary infections and sepsis
Session: Pulmonary infections and sepsis
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3202
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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