Diagnostic value of procalcitonin in lower respiratory tract infection

D. Jaccard-Stolz, C. C. Mirjam, M. M. Gencay, B. Roland, P. Huber, B. Müller, M. Tamm (Basel, Switzerland)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Community acquired pneumonia
Session: Community acquired pneumonia
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1186
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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