The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 149, Issue 5 , Pages 721-724 , November 2006

Comparison of total white blood cell count and serum C-reactive protein levels in confirmed bacterial and viral infections

Received 22 December 2005 ,Revised 1 June 2006 ,Accepted 19 August 2006.

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 Supported by the Academy of Finland (grant 109148).

PII: S0022-3476(06)00801-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2006.08.051

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 149, Issue 5 , Pages 721-724 , November 2006

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