Severity scores do not accurately predict microbial aetiology in community-acquired pneumonia

A. Singanayagam, S. Aliberti, J. Chalmers (London, Dundee, United Kingdom; Monza, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Manifestations, scores and prognosis of community-acquired pneumonia
Session: Manifestations, scores and prognosis of community-acquired pneumonia
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2752
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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A. Singanayagam, S. Aliberti, J. Chalmers (London, Dundee, United Kingdom; Monza, Italy). Severity scores do not accurately predict microbial aetiology in community-acquired pneumonia. Eur Respir J 2013; 42: Suppl. 57, 2752

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