Procalcitonin for detecting community-acquired bacterial pneumonia

Background Pneumonia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children under five years of age. Pneumonia can be of bacterial or viral origin. It is difficult to distinguish between these two agents based on clinical manifestations, as well as radiological and laboratory examinations. Furtherm...

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Main Authors: Devi Gusmaiyanto, Finny Fitry Yani, Efrida Efrida, Rizanda Machmud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House 2015-04-01
Series:Paediatrica Indonesiana
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Online Access:https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/82