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Community-acquired pneumonia

S.P. Stone
- 19 Dec 1998 - 
- Vol. 352, Iss: 9145, pp 2019-2019
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This article is published in The Lancet.The article was published on 1998-12-19. It has received 1403 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Community-acquired pneumonia.

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FOCUS 1: A randomized, double-blinded, multicentre, phase III trial of the efficacy and safety of ceftaroline fosamil versus ceftriaxone in community-acquired pneumonia

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Evaluation of lung ultrasound for the diagnosis of pneumonia in the ED.

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Efficacy of Short-Course Antibiotic Regimens for Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Meta-analysis

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Sensitive and specific method for rapid identification of Streptococcus pneumoniae using real-time fluorescence PCR.

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Hospitalization in Community‐Dwelling Persons with Alzheimer's Disease: Frequency and Causes

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