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. 2009;13(4):414; author reply 414.
doi: 10.1186/cc7958. Epub 2009 Jul 30.

Procalcitonin to guide duration of antibiotic therapy in intensive care patients: some research questions

Robert E Kahn
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Procalcitonin to guide duration of antibiotic therapy in intensive care patients: some research questions

Robert E Kahn. Crit Care. 2009.
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