Defining community-acquired pneumonia severity on presentation to hospital: a derivation study

F. J. Saldias, A. R. Diaz, G. Farias, L. Villarroel, G. Valdivia (Santiago, Chile)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Community acquired pneumonia
Session: Community acquired pneumonia
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1184
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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