Usefulness of procalcitonin as a diagnostic marker of pleural effusion

M. Yousif, R. El-Helbawy, A. Darwish, H. Fathy, N. El-Helbawy (Shebin El-Kom, Egypt)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Prognostic indices in respiratory infections
Session: Prognostic indices in respiratory infections
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2521
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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