Immunomodulating therapy and the risk of severe pneumonia

M. Wiersbitzky, P. Abel, C. Greve, C. Warnke, N. Bordihn (Greifswald, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Fungal and nocardial infections, and infections in the immunocompromised and elderly
Session: Fungal and nocardial infections, and infections in the immunocompromised and elderly
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2186
Disease area: Respiratory critical care, Respiratory infections

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