Common Laboratory Parameters for Differentiating Between Community-Acquired and Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0887-8013
DOI: 10.1002/jcla.22016