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article · European Journal of Internal Medicine

An international perspective on hospitalized patients with viral community-acquired pneumonia

201834 citationsOpen accessUniversité de Kinshasa (UNIKIN)

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In an international scenario, testing frequency for viruses in CAP is very low. The most common cause of viral CAP is Influenza virus. Obesity and need for invasive ventilation represent independent risk factors for viral CAP. Adherence to recommendations for treatment with oseltamivir is poor.

Research topics

  • Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
  • Respiratory viral infections research
  • Influenza Virus Research Studies

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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2018.10.020

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