The interrelations of radiologic findings and mechanical ventilation in community acquired pneumonia patients admitted to the intensive care unit: a multicentre retrospective study


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Erdem H., Kocak-Tufan Z., Yilmaz O., Karakurt Z., ÇİLLİ A., Turkan H., ...More

ANNALS OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND ANTIMICROBIALS, vol.13, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/1476-0711-13-5
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND ANTIMICROBIALS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Radiography, Thoracic, Pneumoniae, Imaging, Critical care, CHEST RADIOGRAPH, GUIDELINES, MANAGEMENT, ADULTS
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: We evaluated patients admitted to the intensive care units with the diagnosis of community acquired pneumonia (CAP) regarding initial radiographic findings.