The value of signs and symptoms in differentiating between bacterial, viral and mixed aetiology in patients with community-acquired pneumonia
- Huijskens, E. (Elisabeth)
- Koopmans D.V.M., M.P.G. (Marion)
- Palmen, F.M.H. (Fernand M.)
- Erkel, A.J.M. (Adriana J.) van
- Mulder, P.G.H. (Paul)
- Rossen, J.W. (John)
DOIAbstract
Current diagnostics for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) include testing for a wide range of pathogens, which is costly and not always informative. We compared clinical and laboratory parameters of patients with CAP caused by different groups of pathogens to evaluate the potential for targeted diagnostics and directed treatment. In a prospective study, conducted between April 2008 and April
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