Early mortality in patients with community-acquired pneumonia: causes and risk factors

Garcia-Vidal C., Fernandez-Sabe N., Carratala J., Diaz V., Verdaguer R., Dorca J., Manresa F., Gudiol F.

Source: Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 733-739
Journal Issue: September
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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