The diagnostic yield of the pneumococcal urinary antigen test in clinical practice and its impact on antibiotic therapy

W. Laijen, D. Snijders, W. Boersma (Alkmaar, Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Aetiology, diagnosis and outcomes in community-acquired pneumonia
Session: Aetiology, diagnosis and outcomes in community-acquired pneumonia
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2461
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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