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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases Volume 40, 2008 - Issue 4
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Original Article

Comparing the pneumonia severity index with CURB-65 in patients admitted with community acquired pneumonia

Michelle R. Ananda-Rajah From the Department of Infectious Diseases, Austin Health, Heidelberg
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Patrick G. P. Charles From the Department of Infectious Diseases, Austin Health, Heidelberg; Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne,Correspondence[email protected]
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Sharmila Melvani From the Department of Infectious Diseases, Austin Health, Heidelberg
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Laurelle L. Burrell From the Department of Infectious Diseases, Austin Health, Heidelberg
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Paul D. R. Johnson From the Department of Infectious Diseases, Austin Health, Heidelberg; Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne,
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M. Lindsay Grayson From the Department of Infectious Diseases, Austin Health, Heidelberg; Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne,; Department of Epidemiology and Preventative Medicine, Monash University, Australia
Pages 293-300 | Received 05 Apr 2007, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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