Prognosis value of initial C-reactive protein (CRP) assay in patients with community acquired pneumonia

K. Bouzid, O. N. S. Zouch, S. Azzabi, A. Mohsni, M. A. Baccar, B. Dhahri, L. Gharbi, H. Aouina, H. Bouacha, J. Abdelmoula (Tunis, Tunisia)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Community-acquired pneumonia: prognosis, complications and prevention
Session: Community-acquired pneumonia: prognosis, complications and prevention
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2244
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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