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Open Forum Infect Dis
; 7(6): ofaa221, 2020 Jun.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32617380
RESUMO
Suspicion of an infection without localizing signs or symptoms is a common problem. A chest x-ray (CXR) is often performed to rule out pneumonia. Our prospective cross-sectional study suggests that a CXR has no diagnostic value in patients without respiratory signs or symptoms, if a reliable medical history can be obtained.