Source: Eur Respir J 2003; 21: 939-943
Disease area: Respiratory infections



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Polzin A., Pletz M., Erbes R., Raffenberg M., Mauch H., Wagner S., Arndt G., Lode H.. Procalcitonin as a diagnostic tool in lower respiratory tract infections and tuberculosis. Eur Respir J 2003; 21: 939-943

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