Community acquired pneumonia: Can physiotherapists and occupational therapists help reduce the length of stay?

A. Khanna, A. Almulla (Swindon, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Management of pneumonia due to hospital pathogens
Session: Management of pneumonia due to hospital pathogens
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2562
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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