Ability of the reduced severity rule crb-65 to detect high risk of short-term mortality from pneumonia in elderly patients

A. Vila-Corcoles, I. Hospital-Guardiola, M. Juarez-laiz, C. De Diego-Cabanes, D. Rovira-veciana, EPIVAC Study Group (Tarragona, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Assessment of severity in respiratory infections: severity scales and biomarkers
Session: Assessment of severity in respiratory infections: severity scales and biomarkers
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2372
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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