Role of serum procalcitonin in evaluation of sepsis severity among patients in south India

S. Bodi, A. Ahmed, Haseena, Jayasree, Ashok, Bharati, B. Ramulu (Hyderabad/Andhra Pradesh, India)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Acute lung injury and weaning
Session: Acute lung injury and weaning
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1903
Disease area: Respiratory critical care, Respiratory infections

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