Serum and pleural fluid cytokines in pleural tuberculosis with and without lung parenchyma involvement

M. Seiscento, F. Vargas, R. Sales, L. Teixeira, J. Puka, M. Acencio, L. Antonangelo (São Paulo, Brazil)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Extrapulmonary tuberculosis and surgical interventions
Session: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis and surgical interventions
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2669
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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