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Original Article

Laboratory Tests for Pneumonia in General Practice: The Diagnostic Values Depend on the Duration of Illness

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Pages 234-240 | Received 01 Oct 1991, Accepted 01 Feb 1992, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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