Identifying risk factors in health care-associated pneumonia (HCAP) patients: nursing home (NH) residency vs. other risk factors

V. Giunta, V. Rossetti, S. Aliberti, A. M. Zanaboni, S. Della Patrona, P. Peyrani, M. Di Pasquale, L. Morlacchi, J. A. Ramirez, F. Blasi (Milan, Italy; Louisville, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Ventilator-associated pneumonia, severe community-acquired pneumonia and healthcare associated pneumonia
Disease area: Respiratory critical care, Respiratory infections

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