Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in the elderly: Prediction of mortality by physical symptoms, laboratory values and radiographic features on admission

I. Djordjevic, T. Pejcic, D. Nastasijevic-Borovac, T. Radjenovic-Petkovic (Nis, Republic Of Serbia)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - The spectrum of lower respiratory tract infections: risk factors of poor outcome and diagnostic tools

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