Comparision of procalcitonin and CURB-65 in pneumonia

S. Ozsu, I. Yilmaz, Y. Abul, F. Öztuna, Y. Bulbul, T. Ozlu (Trabzon, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Scores, biomarkers and risk factors in respiratory infections
Session: Scores, biomarkers and risk factors in respiratory infections
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2510
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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