Procalcitonin to complement microbiology in LRTI and other infections

B. Mueller (Basel, Switzerland)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Improved diagnosis and clinical decision-making by integrating information from new biomarkers
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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