Adult Malaysian patients with community-acquired pneumonia: comparing two severity scoring systems in predicting need for ventilation

L. C. Loh, S. L. Yeo, S. Rani, A. L. Lim, M. Ezran, B. K. Lim, S. Raman, S. Wan Yusuf (Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, Malaysia)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Community-acquired pneumonia: from aetiology to complication
Session: Community-acquired pneumonia: from aetiology to complication
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3936
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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