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Published in: Critical Care 1/2018

Open Access 01-12-2018 | Letter

Comparison of diagnostic accuracy among procalcitonin, C-reactive protein, and interleukin 6 for blood culture positivity in general ICU patients

Authors: Qin Wu, Hao Yang, Yan Kang

Published in: Critical Care | Issue 1/2018

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Title
Comparison of diagnostic accuracy among procalcitonin, C-reactive protein, and interleukin 6 for blood culture positivity in general ICU patients
Authors
Qin Wu
Hao Yang
Yan Kang
Publication date
01-12-2018
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-018-2269-5

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