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Accuracy of point-of-care ultrasound to identify the source of infection in septic patients: a prospective study—comment

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  1. First Division of Infectious Diseases, Cotugno Hospital, Azienda Ospedaliera dei Colli, Naples, Italy

    Carlo Tascini

  2. North-West District, Tuscany HealthCare, Spedali Riuniti Livorno, Emergency Department, Leghorn, Italy

    Emanuela Sozio

  3. Fondazione Toscana “Gabriele Monasterio”, Via Moruzzi 1, 56124, Pisa, Italy

    Francesco Sbrana & Andrea Ripoli

  4. Pharmaceutical Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana, Santa Chiara, Pisa, Italy

    Giacomo Bertolino

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C.T. has received funds for speaking at symposia organized on behalf of Pfizer, Novartis, Merck, and Astellas. There is no conflict of interest for the other authors.

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Tascini, C., Sozio, E., Sbrana, F. et al. Accuracy of point-of-care ultrasound to identify the source of infection in septic patients: a prospective study—comment. Intern Emerg Med 12, 1335–1336 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11739-017-1729-2

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