Clinical trial NCT04651712 - References

Pneumonia, Bacterial — The Effect of a Point-of-care Sputum Specimen Assay at the Emergency Department for Patients Suspected of Pneumonia

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The Effect of a Point-of-care Sputum Specimen Assay on Antibiotic Treatment of Patients Admitted Acutely With Suspected Pneumonia: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

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