Health care associated pneumonia versus community acquired pneumonia: Comparison of etiology, treatment and prognosis

C. Araujo, N. Andre, P. Raimundo, A. Domingos (Torres Vedras, Portugal)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Viral infections and rare respiratory infections
Session: Viral infections and rare respiratory infections
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2540
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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