Severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP): validation of the IDSA/ATS guidelines to predict admission to the ICU

A. Liapikou, M. Ferrer, E. Polverino, V. Balasso, M. Esperatti, R. Piñer, J. Mensa, M. A. Marcos, A. Torres (Barcelona, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Diagnosis and outcome in critically ill patients
Session: Diagnosis and outcome in critically ill patients
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4387
Disease area: Respiratory critical care, Respiratory infections

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