Diagnostic accuracy of pleural fluid NTpro-BNP for pleural effusions of cardiac origin

J.A. Mazzei, J. Bourbotte, M. Melero, D. Piñeiro, G. Pargament, M. Catro (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Novelties in clinical management of thoracic diseases: from diaphragm to pleura
Session: Novelties in clinical management of thoracic diseases: from diaphragm to pleura
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1691

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