Pleural fluid procalcitonin levels in identifying pleural effusions due to infection

K. Murase, M. Hayashi, K. Tomii, Y. Takeshima, T. Nishimura, K. Ishihara (Kobe, Japan)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Aetiology and diagnosis of lower respiratory tract infections
Session: Aetiology and diagnosis of lower respiratory tract infections
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2407
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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