Prognostic value of the pneumonia severity index (PSI), CURB-65 for young and elderly patients

H. Demchuk, Y. Mostovoy (Vinnytsia, Ukraine)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Pulmonary infections
Session: Pulmonary infections
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 4698
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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H. Demchuk, Y. Mostovoy (Vinnytsia, Ukraine). Prognostic value of the pneumonia severity index (PSI), CURB-65 for young and elderly patients. Eur Respir J 2009; 34: Suppl. 53, 4698

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