Scored minor criteria for severe community-acquired pneumonia predicted better

Abstract Background Infectious Disease Society of America/American Thoracic Society (IDSA/ATS) minor criteria for severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) are of unequal weight in predicting mortality, but the major problem associated with IDSA/ATS minor criteria might be a lack of consideration of...

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Main Authors: Qi Guo, Wei-dong Song, Hai-yan Li, Yi-ping Zhou, Ming Li, Xiao-ke Chen, Hui Liu, Hong-lin Peng, Hai-qiong Yu, Xia Chen, Nian Liu, Zhong-dong Lü, Li-hua Liang, Qing-zhou Zhao, Mei Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-019-0991-4