Serum cortisol predicts death and critical disease independently of CRB-65 score in community-acquired pneumonia

M. Kolditz, M. Pletz, G. Höffken, on Behalf of the CAPNETZ Study Group (Dresden, Jena, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Severity, comorbidities and outcomes in community-acquired pneumonia
Session: Severity, comorbidities and outcomes in community-acquired pneumonia
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4709
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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