Procalcitonin and C reactive protein as markers of treatment failure in community-acquired pneumonia

R. Menéndez, M. Cavalcanti, S. Reyes, I. Aldabó, J. Mensa, R. Martinez, X. Filella, A. Torres (Valencia, Barcelona, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Inflammation markers in community-acquired pneumonia
Session: Inflammation markers in community-acquired pneumonia
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4653
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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R. Menéndez, M. Cavalcanti, S. Reyes, I. Aldabó, J. Mensa, R. Martinez, X. Filella, A. Torres (Valencia, Barcelona, Spain). Procalcitonin and C reactive protein as markers of treatment failure in community-acquired pneumonia. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: Suppl. 50, 4653

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