Sophisticated biomarkers for community-acquired pneumonia severity asessment: gadgets or useful tools?

Intensive Care Med. 2008 May;34(5):975-6. doi: 10.1007/s00134-007-0982-7. Epub 2008 Jan 8.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biomarkers / blood*
  • Community-Acquired Infections / diagnosis*
  • Community-Acquired Infections / mortality
  • Humans
  • Hydrocortisone / blood
  • Pneumonia / diagnosis*
  • Pneumonia / mortality
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Severity of Illness Index*
  • Survival Analysis

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Hydrocortisone