Rapid urinary antigen test for diagnosis of pneumococcal community-acquired pneumonia in adults

Marcos M.A., Jimenez de Anta M.T., de la Bellacasa J.P., Gonzalez J., Martinez E., Garcia E., Mensa J., de Roux A., Torres A.

Source: Eur Respir J 2003; 21: 209-214
Journal Issue: February
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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