Is serum procalcitonin a reliable diagnostic marker in children with acute respiratory tract infections? A retrospective analysis

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Heike Schützle
Johannes Forster
Andrea Superti-Furga
Reinhard Berner
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[1] University Medical Center Freiburg,Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
[2] St. Josef’s Hospital,Department of Paediatrics St. Hedwig
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European Journal of Pediatrics | 2009年 / 168卷
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Respiratory tract infection; Children; Procalcitonin; Antibiotic treatment;
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