Serum Procalcitonin for diagnosing and monitoring response in pleural infection

S. Mohammed (Kettering, United Kingdom), Y. Vali (Kettering, United Kingdom), M. Naeem (Kettering, United Kingdom), R. Reddy (Kettering, United Kingdom)

Source: International Congress 2019 – Pleural infection and complicated pneumonia
Session: Pleural infection and complicated pneumonia
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3840
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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