Community acquired pneumonia in the emergency department: Comparison of clinical indication to in-hospital treatment and severity scales predicting mortality

R. Ferrari, F. Tumietto, F. Giostra, S. Tedeschi, M. Bernardi, P. Viale, M. Cavazza (Bologna, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Respiratory infections: prognosis and outcome
Session: Respiratory infections: prognosis and outcome
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2490
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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