Thrombocytopenia predicts severity and mortality in CAP – Experience of developing country hospital

F. Oighor, M. Irfan, S. Haque, A. Zubairi, J. Khan (Karachi, Krachi, Pakistan)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Respiratory infections: prognosis and outcome
Session: Respiratory infections: prognosis and outcome
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2485
Disease area: Respiratory critical care, Respiratory infections

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