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Community-acquired pneumonia

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Prevalence

Community-acquired pneumonia is relatively common in suspected cases. 

Note:

  • 7% to 28% of patients attending hospital with suspected pneumonia have it a

 

Expiry date: July 2003
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Author   CM   Ball
Reviewer   M   Kamei
CAT Writers   C   Ball , CJ   Wotton , B   Phillips