Does it matter which set of observations are used to calculate the CURB65 score for pneumonia?

M. Gautam, K. Lyulcheva, Z. Estabragh, J. Naveed, P. Deegan (Liverpool, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Assessment of severity and predictors of outcomes in community-acquired pneumonia
Session: Assessment of severity and predictors of outcomes in community-acquired pneumonia
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2482
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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