Atypical pathogens as etiologic agents in hospitalized patients with community-acquired pneumonia in Korea: A prospective multi-center study

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 602-607

  Jang, Wook Sohn ^a   Seung, Chul Park ^a   Choi, Young Hwa ^b   Heung, Jeong Woo ^c   Yong, Kyun Cho ^d   Jin, Soo Lee ^e   Sim, Hee Sun ^a   Min, Ja Kim ^a  

^a Korea University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Ajou University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

^c Hallym University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^d Gachon University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^e Inha University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Chlamydophila pneumoniae; Community Acquired Infections; Legionella pneumophila; Mycoplasma pneumoniae; Pneumonia

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746929828     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: 15986357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2006.21.4.602     Document Type: Article

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