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. 2018 Jan;33(1):78-80.
doi: 10.3904/kjim.2017.388. Epub 2017 Dec 28.

Procalcitonin in bloodstream infections: beyond its role as a marker of clinical algorithm to reduce antimicrobial overuse

Yong Kyun Kim  1
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Procalcitonin in bloodstream infections: beyond its role as a marker of clinical algorithm to reduce antimicrobial overuse

Yong Kyun Kim. Korean J Intern Med. 2018 Jan.
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