Retrospective epidemiological study for the characterization of community- acquired pneumonia and pneumococcal pneumonia in adults in a well-defined area of Badalona (Barcelona, Spain)
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) has large impact on direct healthcare costs, especially those derived from hospitalization. This study determines impact, clinical characteristics, outcome and economic consequences of CAP in the ad...
Main Authors: | Sicras-Mainar Antoni, Ibáñez-Nolla Jordi, Cifuentes Isabel, Guijarro Pablo, Navarro-Artieda Ruth, Aguilar Lorenzo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-11-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/283 |
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