Clinical implications of serum procalcitonin in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

G. Agmy, Y. Ahmed, S. Helal (Assiut, Egypt)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Biomarkers and exacerbations of asthma and COPD
Session: Biomarkers and exacerbations of asthma and COPD
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3357
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory infections

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G. Agmy, Y. Ahmed, S. Helal (Assiut, Egypt). Clinical implications of serum procalcitonin in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Eur Respir J 2011; 38: Suppl. 55, 3357

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