Profile of patients with community acquired pneumonia (CAP) admitted to a respiratory intermediate care unit (RICU)

I. Aldabó, C. Esquinas, J. R. Badia, P. Dambrava, G. Peñarroja, M. Valencia, J. Mensa, A. Torres (Barcelona, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Focus of care for tomorrow's allied health professionals
Session: Focus of care for tomorrow's allied health professionals
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 838
Disease area: Respiratory critical care, Respiratory infections

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