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. 2010 Oct;61(4):351-3.
doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2010.07.005. Epub 2010 Jul 16.

Procalcitonin in children with suspected novel influenza A (H1N1) infection

Maarten Limper, Patrick M Smit, Karlien M Bongers, Anton P van Zanten, Paul H M Smits, Dees P M Brandjes, Jan Willem Mulder, Ines A von Rosenstiel, Eric C M van Gorp

Procalcitonin in children with suspected novel influenza A (H1N1) infection

Maarten Limper et al. J Infect. 2010 Oct.
No abstract available

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PCT levels (ng/mL), CRP levels (mg/mL) and leukocyte counts (giga/L) in patients with a confirmed viral infection at presentation.
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