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Editorial
. 2021 Jan;25(1):1-2.
doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23698.

Procalcitonin (in COVID-19): The Incessant Quest

Raymond D Savio  1
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Editorial

Procalcitonin (in COVID-19): The Incessant Quest

Raymond D Savio. Indian J Crit Care Med. 2021 Jan.

Abstract

How to cite this article: Savio RD. Procalcitonin (in COVID-19): The Incessant Quest. Indian J Crit Care Med 2021;25(1):1-2.

Keywords: Biomarker; COVID-19; Pandemic; Procalcitonin; Prognosis; Risk prediction.

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