Clinical and temporal patterns of severe pneumonia causing critical illness during Hajj

Clinical and temporal patterns of severe pneumonia causing critical illness during Hajj

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pneumonia is a leading cause of hospitalization during Hajj and susceptibility and transmission may be exacerbated by extreme spatial and temporal crowding. We describe the number and temporal onset, co–morbidities, and outcomes of s...

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Main Authors: Mandourah Yasser, Al-Radi Assim, Ocheltree Ali, Ocheltree Sara, Fowler Robert A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Respiratory tract infection
Pneumonia
Hajj
Co–morbidities
APACHE IV
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/117

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