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The prevalence of Legionella and mycoplasma seropositivity in the elderly in Cape Town
Background: Community acquired pneumonia causes 5,9% of deaths in elderly South Africans. Mortality rates are increased in those in whom initiation of therapy with an appropriate agent has been delayed. Whereas Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Legionella pneumophila are sensitive to the macrolides or tetra...
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Division of Geriatric Medicine
2017
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