Our experience of procalcitonin assay in identifying bacterial COPD exacerbations

C. Gough, P. Pillai, R. Mulla (Luton, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - COPD exacerbation
Session: COPD exacerbation
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 571
Disease area: Airway diseases

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C. Gough, P. Pillai, R. Mulla (Luton, United Kingdom). Our experience of procalcitonin assay in identifying bacterial COPD exacerbations. Eur Respir J 2011; 38: Suppl. 55, 571

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