Serum procalcitonin and community-acquired pneumonia in childhood

M. Don, F. Valent, E. Falleti, L. Fasoli, M. Canciani (Udine, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Pneumonia in childhood: new perspectives
Session: Pneumonia in childhood: new perspectives
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1094
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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M. Don, F. Valent, E. Falleti, L. Fasoli, M. Canciani (Udine, Italy). Serum procalcitonin and community-acquired pneumonia in childhood. Eur Respir J 2005; 26: Suppl. 49, 1094

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