Keywords:
Infection, Outcomes analysis, Conventional radiography, CT, Thorax, Emergency
Authors:
I. Casazza1, M. A. Guglietta2, A. Speranza3, V. David1, C. De Dominicis4; 1Roma/IT, 2Rome, Lazio/IT, 3Roma, RM/IT, 4Rome/IT
DOI:
10.1594/ecr2012/C-1609
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