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Sedimentation characteristics of leucocytes can predict bacteraemia in critical care patients: Figure 1

Lajos Bogár, Zsolt Molnár, P. Kenyeres, P Tarsoly

Journal of Clinical Pathology · 2006 · 29 citations · 17 references

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The simple LAR test can predict blood culture results and support urgent treatment decisions in critical care patients in their first febrile episode.

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