Negative predictive value of serum-procalcitonin (PCT) for active pulmonary tuberculosis (pTB)

A. Strassburg, G. Guenther, H. Sahly, C. Lange (Borstel, Hamburg, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - From bench to bedside: diagnosis of tuberculosis
Session: From bench to bedside: diagnosis of tuberculosis
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 1702
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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