Utilization of computed tomography in patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia.
Md Med J
; 47(4): 182-7, 1998 Aug.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9709508
ABSTRACT
The objective of the study was to assess the frequency of the use of chest computed tomography in 385 adults hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia and determine whether the computed tomography examinations yielded additional diagnostic information. Also, if additional information was obtained, the study determined whether it changed the patient's treatment plan.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Pneumonia, Bacterial
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Hospitalization
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Md Med J
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
1998
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States