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Diagnostic value of C reactive protein in infections of the lower respiratory tract: systematic review

BMJ 2005; 331 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.38483.478183.EB (Published 30 June 2005) Cite this as: BMJ 2005;331:26

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