Comparison of the predictive rules PSI and CRB-65 for assessing severity of community-acquired pneumonia among patients over 65 years

O. Ochoa-Gondar, E. Salsench-Serrano, A. Vila-Corcoles, C. de Diego-Cabanes, F. Ramos-Perez, EPIVAC Study Group (Tarragona, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - The prognosis of community-acquired pneumonia: old and new markers of severity
Session: The prognosis of community-acquired pneumonia: old and new markers of severity
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 2224
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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