Impact of determination of urine pneumococcal antigen in the diagnosis of community acquired pneumonia

A. Reina, I. Alfageme, J. Gallego, N. Reyes, M. J. Garcia (Seville, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Diagnostic tests in lower respiratory tract infections
Session: Diagnostic tests in lower respiratory tract infections
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2214
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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