What is the value of multiple sputum cultures in the routine investigation of community acquired pneumonia (CAP)?

J. La Forge, N. Lampron, J. Plante (Sainte-Foy, Canada)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Clinical aspects of community-acquired pneumonia
Session: Clinical aspects of community-acquired pneumonia
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 982
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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