Immediate versus delayed admission to the intensive care unit for severe community-acquired pneumonia

J. Phua, W. J. Ngerng, T. K. Lim (Singapore, Singapore)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Ventilator-associated pneumonia, severe community-acquired pneumonia and healthcare associated pneumonia
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

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