Is severity index enough to assess hospital admission of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) patients?

M. C. Aguar Benito, E. Fernández Fabrellas, A. L. Andreu Rodríguez, J. Blanquer Olivas, E. Chiner Vives, R. Blanquer Olivas, C. Ferrando, F. Tatay (Valencia, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Evaluation of risk factors in community-acquired pneumonia
Session: Evaluation of risk factors in community-acquired pneumonia
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3068
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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