Chest computed tomography and chest X-ray in the diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia: a retrospective observational study
Objectives To compare the yield of early combined use of chest X-ray (CXR) and chest computed tomography (CT) in patients diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) presenting to the emergency department (ED) and assess the impact of chest CT on the initial diagnosis. Methods The medical reco...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2021-08-01
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Series: | Journal of International Medical Research |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605211039791 |