Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP): evaluation of severity criteria for hospitalization

I. Faria, S. Simoes, A. Coutinho, C. Leitao, C. Lucas, F. Dias (Lisbon, Portugal)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Respiratory infections in immunodeficiency and transplantation
Session: Respiratory infections in immunodeficiency and transplantation
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2119
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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