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Procalcitonin in bloodstream infections: beyond its role as a marker of clinical algorithm to reduce antimicrobial overuse  

Kim, Yong Kyun (Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital)
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The Korean journal of internal medicine / v.33, no.1, 2018 , pp. 78-80 More about this Journal
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