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Procalcitonin-guided antibiotic therapy algorithms for different types of acute respiratory infections based on previous trials

Philipp SchuetzFaculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland;Medical University Department, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, SwitzerlandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Rebekka BolligerMedical University Department, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, SwitzerlandView further author information
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Meret MerkerMedical University Department, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, SwitzerlandView further author information
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Mirjam Christ-CrainFaculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland;Division of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Clinical Nutrition, University Hospital Basel, Basel, SwitzerlandView further author information
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Daiana StolzFaculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland;Clinic of Pneumology and Pulmonary Cell Research, University Hospital Basel, Basel, SwitzerlandView further author information
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Michael TammFaculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland;Clinic of Pneumology and Pulmonary Cell Research, University Hospital Basel, Basel, SwitzerlandView further author information
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Charles E LuytService de Réanimation Médicale, Université Paris 6-Pierre-et-Marie-Curie, Paris, FranceView further author information
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Michel WolffService de Réanimation Médicale, Université Paris 7-Denis-Diderot, Paris, FranceView further author information
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Stefan SchroederDepartment of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Krankenhaus Dueren, Dueren, GermanyView further author information
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Vandack NobreDepartment of Intensive Care, Hospital das Clinicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, BrazilView further author information
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Konrad ReinhartDepartment of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Jena University Hospital, Jena, GermanyView further author information
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Angela BrancheNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Respiratory Pathogen Research Center, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USAView further author information
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Pierre DamasDepartment of General Intensive Care, University Hospital of Liege, Domaine universitaire de Liège, Liege, BelgiumView further author information
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Maarten NijstenUniversity Medical Centre, University of Groningen, Groningen, NetherlandsView further author information
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Rodrigo O. DeliberatoCritical Care Unit, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, BrazilView further author information
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Alessia VerduriSection of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University Polyclinic of Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, ItalyView further author information
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Bianca BeghéSection of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University Polyclinic of Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, ItalyView further author information
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Bin CaoCenter for Respiratory Diseases；Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, ChinaView further author information
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Yahya ShehabiSchool of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia;Critical Care and Peri-operative Medicine, Monash Health, Melbourne, AustraliaView further author information
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Jens-Ulrik S. JensenCHIP & PERSIMUNE, Department of Infectious Diseases, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark;Department of Internal Medicine, Respiratory Medicine Section, Herlev-Gentofte Hospital, Hellerup, DenmarkView further author information
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Albertus BeishuizenDepartment of Intensive Care, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, the NetherlandsView further author information
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Evelien de JongDepartment of Intensive Care, VUmc University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the NetherlandsView further author information
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Matthias BrielFaculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland;Basel Institute for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Department of Clinical Research, University Hospital Basel, Basel, SwitzerlandView further author information
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Tobias WelteDepartment of Pulmonary Medicine, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover, GermanyView further author information
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Beat MuellerFaculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland;Medical University Department, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, SwitzerlandView further author information
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Pages 555-564 | Received 13 Jun 2018, Accepted 29 Jun 2018, Published online: 13 Jul 2018

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