Can improved outcomes be achieved when patients with community acquired pneumonia are managed in accordance with the national guidelines?

R. Parthasarathy, C. Cannon, V. Williams (Grimsby, Swindon, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Treatment and outcome in hospitalised patients with community-acquired pneumonia
Session: Treatment and outcome in hospitalised patients with community-acquired pneumonia
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 1847
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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