Diagnostic and prognostic accuracy of clinical and laboratory parameters in community-acquired pneumonia

Diagnostic and prognostic accuracy of clinical and laboratory parameters in community-acquired pneumonia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is the most frequent infection-related cause of death. The reference standard to diagnose CAP is a new infiltrate on chest radiograph in the presence of recently acquired respiratory signs and sympt...

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Main Authors: Nusbaumer Charly, Leuppi Jörg, Mueller Christian, Bingisser Roland, Stolz Daiana, Harbarth Stephan, Müller Beat, Tamm Michael, Christ-Crain Mirjam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-03-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/7/10

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