The severity of Pneumocystis pneumonia without human immunodeficiency virus infection (non-HIV PCP) might be underestimated by conventional diagnostic rules for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)

N. Asai, Y. Ohkuni, R. Matsunuma, K. Nakashima, K. Ando, T. Iwasaki, D. Yasui, M. Misawa, N. Kaneko, Y. Otsuka (Kamogawa, Japan)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Aetiology of lower respiratory tract infections and treatment in special situations
Session: Aetiology of lower respiratory tract infections and treatment in special situations
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2997
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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N. Asai, Y. Ohkuni, R. Matsunuma, K. Nakashima, K. Ando, T. Iwasaki, D. Yasui, M. Misawa, N. Kaneko, Y. Otsuka (Kamogawa, Japan). The severity of Pneumocystis pneumonia without human immunodeficiency virus infection (non-HIV PCP) might be underestimated by conventional diagnostic rules for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Eur Respir J 2010; 36: Suppl. 54, 2997

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