Serum KL-6 elevation related with severity in patients with pneumocystis pneumonia

Y. Wada, T. Yokoyama, T. Horiuchi, H. Yamamoto, K. Kubo (Matsumoto, Japan)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Infection in the immunocompromised host: infrequent aetiologies
Session: Infection in the immunocompromised host: infrequent aetiologies
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2528
Disease area: Respiratory critical care, Respiratory infections

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