How often is a work-up for <it>Legionella </it>pursued in patients with pneumonia? A retrospective study

How often is a work-up for <it>Legionella </it>pursued in patients with pneumonia? A retrospective study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It is unclear how often patients with pneumonia are assessed for <it>Legionella </it>in endemic areas. Additionally, the sensitivity of the IDSA/ATS criteria for recommended <it>Legionella </it>testing is unde...

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Main Authors: Mermel Leonard A, Dupont Irene, Hollenbeck Brian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
<it>Legionella</it>
Legionnaires' disease
pneumonia
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/11/237

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