The relationship between delayed anti-TB treatment and hospital mortality in critically ill patients

C. Y. Wang, C.H. Wang, J. Y. Hu, B. J. Lee (Taichung City, Taiwan)

Source: International Congress 2014 – ICU outcomes, sepsis and infections
Session: ICU outcomes, sepsis and infections
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2064
Disease area: Respiratory critical care, Respiratory infections

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C. Y. Wang, C.H. Wang, J. Y. Hu, B. J. Lee (Taichung City, Taiwan). The relationship between delayed anti-TB treatment and hospital mortality in critically ill patients. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, 2064

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