Lower respiratory tract infection outcomes are predicted better by an age >80 years than by CURB-65

Teramoto S., Yamamoto H., Yamaguchi Y., Hanaoka Y., Ishii M., Hibi S., Kume H., Ouchi Y.

Source: Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 477-478
Journal Issue: February

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