Biomarkers in respiratory tract infections: diagnostic guides to antibiotic prescription, prognostic markers and mediators.

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Published in Eur Respir J on September 01, 2007

Authors

M Christ-Crain1, B Müller

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Petersgraben 4, CH-4031 Basel, Switzerland.

Associated clinical trials:

Reduction the Duration of Antibiotic Therapy in the Elderly (PROPAGE) (PROPAGE) | NCT02173613

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