Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in a central hospital: comparison between a group of elderly and non-elderly patients

S. Moreira, A. Coutinho, C. Lucas, E. Pestana, C. Leitao, F. Dias (Lisbon, Portugal)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - The challenge of community acquired pneumonia
Session: The challenge of community acquired pneumonia
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3409
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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