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Pulmonary infections are one of the most frequent causes of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. In the immune-competent population, pneumonia is a major infectious disease, either in the more prevalent community-acquired form or as a nosocomial complication.
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Howarth, N., Goodman, P. (2007). Imaging of Pulmonary Infections. In: Hodler, J., Zollikofer, C.L., von Schulthess, G.K. (eds) Diseases of the Heart, Chest & Breast. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-0633-1_11
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