New evidence of risk factors for community-acquired pneumonia: a population-based study.

Almirall, J; Bolíbar, I; Serra-Prat, M; Roig, J; Hospital, I; Carandell, E; Agustí, M; Ayuso, P; Estela, A; Torres, A; Pneumonia in Catalan Countries (PACAP) Study Group, Community-Acquired

doi:10.1183/09031936.00095807

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New evidence of risk factors for community-acquired pneumonia: a population-based study.

Published in The European respiratory journal • Jun 1, 2008

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J Almirall

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I Bolíbar

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M Serra-Prat

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to identify risk factors for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), with special emphasis on modifiable risk factors and those applicable to the general population. A population-based, case-control study was conducted, with a target population of 859,033 inhabitants age...

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