CURB 65 or CURB (S) 65 for community acquired pneumonia?

S. Nazik, N. Köktürk, A. Baha, N. Ekim (Ankara, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Scores, biomarkers and risk factors in respiratory infections
Session: Scores, biomarkers and risk factors in respiratory infections
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2494
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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