The future diagnostic role of procalcitonin levels: The need for improved sensitivity

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Nylen, E
Muller, B
Becker, KL
Snider, R
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[1] Vet Affairs Med Ctr, Endocrinol Program, Dept Med, Washington, DC 20422 USA
[2] George Washington Univ, Dept Med, Endocrinol Program, Sch Med, Washington, DC USA
[3] Univ Basel Hosp, Dept Endocrinol, CH-4031 Basel, Switzerland
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10.1086/368088
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R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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