Serum C-reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin (PCT) levels and kinetics in patients with leptospirosis
β Scribed by J. Crouzet; J.-F. Faucher; M. Toubin; B. Hoen; J.-M. Estavoyer
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 120 KB
- Volume
- 30
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0934-9723
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