Serum procalcitonin concentrations in children with pulmonary tuberculosis, tuberculous infection and lober pneumonia

A. Palanduz, E. Erdem, L. Telhan, N. Kayaalp (Istanbul, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Immunity and the respiratory tract in children
Session: Immunity and the respiratory tract in children
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1144
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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