Usefulness of C-reactive protein and procalcitonin in predicting mortality in community-acquired pneumonia

R. Menéndez, R. Martínez, S. Reyes, C. Esquinas, A. Martínez, J. Mensa, X. Filella, A. Torres (Valencia, Barcelona, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Factors related to outcome of community-acquired pneumonia
Session: Factors related to outcome of community-acquired pneumonia
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1560
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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