The CURB-65 scoring system in severity assessment of Eastern Nigerian patients with community-acquired pneumonia: a prospective observational study

BACKGROUND: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Nigeria. Severity assessment is a major starting point in the proper management of CAP. The BTS guideline for managing this condition is simple and does not require sophisticated equipment. Adherence to thi...

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Autores principales: Mbata, Godwin C, Chukwuka, Chinwe J, Onyedum, Cajetan C, Onwubere, Basden J C
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2013
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Research Paper
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6443104/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23633130
http://dx.doi.org/10.4104/pcrj.2013.00034

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6443104/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23633130
http://dx.doi.org/10.4104/pcrj.2013.00034

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