Clinical and temporal patterns of severe pneumonia causing critical illness during Hajj
Open Access
- 16 May 2012
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in BMC Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 12 (1) , 117
- https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2334-12-117
Abstract
Pneumonia is a leading cause of hospitalization during Hajj and susceptibility and transmission may be exacerbated by extreme spatial and temporal crowding. We describe the number and temporal onset, co–morbidities, and outcomes of severe pneumonia causing critical illness among pilgrims.Keywords
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