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Drotrecogin alfa (activated) for the treatment of meningococcal purpura fulminans

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  1. Department of Medicine, University Hospital, Rämistrasse 100, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland

    Esther B. Bachli, Stephan R. Vavricka, Roland B. Walter & Marco Maggiorini

  2. Critical Care, Medical Department, Lilly Deutschland GmbH, Saalburgstr. 153, 61350, Bad Homburg, Germany

    Monika I. Leschinger

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Bachli, E.B., Vavricka, S.R., Walter, R.B. et al. Drotrecogin alfa (activated) for the treatment of meningococcal purpura fulminans. Intensive Care Med 29, 337 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-002-1605-y

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