Severe community acquired pneumonia (CAP) in ventilated elderly: a 12 yr experience

J. Valença, G. Brum, S. Furtado, J. Vizcaino, F. Monteiro, J. T. Monteiro, P. Azevedo, A. A. Bugalho de Almeida (Lisboa, Portugal)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Epidemiology and clinical aspects of pneumonia in the ICU
Session: Epidemiology and clinical aspects of pneumonia in the ICU
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2996
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

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