Role of procalcitonin (PCT) as a marker of severity of community acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) compared to PSI, CRB65 abd CURB65

L. Fernandes, A. Mesquita, A. Arora (P.O. Caranzalem, India)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Biomarkers, diagnosis and outcome of respiratory infections
Session: Biomarkers, diagnosis and outcome of respiratory infections
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2702
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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L. Fernandes, A. Mesquita, A. Arora (P.O. Caranzalem, India). Role of procalcitonin (PCT) as a marker of severity of community acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) compared to PSI, CRB65 abd CURB65. Eur Respir J 2013; 42: Suppl. 57, 2702

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