The relationship between the result of urinary antigen detection kit for Streptococcus pneumoniae and clinical effect of treatment in patients with pneumococcal pneumonia

Y. Kobashi, K. Yoshida, N. Miyashita, Y. Niki, T. Matsushima (Kurashiki City, Japan)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Community acquired and nosocomial pneumonia
Session: Community acquired and nosocomial pneumonia
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2541
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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