CURB-65 score predicted mortality in community-acquired pneumonia better than IDSA/ATS minor criteria in a low-mortality-rate setting

Q. Guo, H.Y. Li, Y.P. Zhou, M. Li, X.K. Chen, H. Liu, H.L. Peng, H.Q. Yu, X. Chen, N. Liu, L.H. Liang, Q.Z. Zhao, M. Jiang (Shenzhen, Guangzhou, China)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Respiratory infections: prognosis and outcome
Session: Respiratory infections: prognosis and outcome
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2481
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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