A clinical score (RAPID) to identify those at risk of poor outcome at presentation in patients with pleural infection
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A clinical score (RAPID) to identify those at risk for poor outcome at presentation in patients with pleural infection.
BACKGROUND Pleural infection is associated with a high morbidity and mortality. Development of a validated clinical risk score at presentation to identify those at high risk of dying would enable patient triage and may help formulate early management strategies. METHODS A clinical risk score was derived based on data from patients entering the multicenter UK pleural infection trial (first Mul...
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