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Performance of procalcitonin in diagnosing parapneumonic pleural effusions: A clinical study and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Parapneumonic pleural effusion (PPE) is a common complication of pneumonia. The accurate diagnosis of PPE remains a challenge. Recent studies suggest that procalcitonin (PCT) emerges as a potential biomarker for PPE. Our study aimed to determine the diagnostic value of PCT for PPE by a c...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Health
2017
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5571719/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28816982 http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000007829 |