Clinical analysis of healthcare-associated pneumonia

Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 452-456

  Liu, Xuedong ^a   Han, Xiudi ^a   Ge, Yunjie ^a   Wei, Fengqin ^a  

^a QINGDAO MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL   (China)

Author keywords

Antibiotic; Bacterial pathogen; CURB 65; Healthcare associated pneumonia

Indexed keywords

EID: 81255197747     PISSN: 10097708     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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