Procalcitonin versus C-reactive protein in the management of severe acute exacerbations of COPD

J. Daniels, D. Snijders, R. Lutter, H. Jansen, W. Boersma (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Aetiology and outcomes of infective exacerbations of COPD
Session: Aetiology and outcomes of infective exacerbations of COPD
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3844
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory infections

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