Exposure to gases and fumes increase the mortality from pneumonia

I. Qvarfordt, K. Torén, I. Bergdahl, B. Järvholm (Göteborg, Umeå, Sweden)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Factors related to outcome of community-acquired pneumonia
Session: Factors related to outcome of community-acquired pneumonia
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1555

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