Relevance of legionella urinary antigen detection as a prognosis factor in Legionella pneumophila community acquired pneumonia (CAP)

F. Sanz, J. Blanquer, M. Briones, C. Ferrando, M. A. Ciscar, J. A. Pérez, Grupo de estudio (Valencia, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Atypical bacteria, fungal and parasitic infections of the lung
Session: Atypical bacteria, fungal and parasitic infections of the lung
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2606
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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F. Sanz, J. Blanquer, M. Briones, C. Ferrando, M. A. Ciscar, J. A. Pérez, Grupo de estudio (Valencia, Spain). Relevance of legionella urinary antigen detection as a prognosis factor in Legionella pneumophila community acquired pneumonia (CAP). Eur Respir J 2005; 26: Suppl. 49, 2606

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