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Procalcitonin May Help Detect Serious Bacterial Infections in Febrile Infants
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Title Procalcitonin May Help Detect Serious Bacterial Infections in Febrile Infants
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/581566?src=rss
Description In an observational study, use of procalcitonin was effective in detecting serious bacterial infections in young febrile infants, especially in detecting the most serious occult infections. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Emergency Medicine
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Date Oct 7, 2008
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