Laboratorial spectrum of pleural effusions in a tertiary hospital - Five years analysis

L. Antonangelo, B. Silva, M. Acencio, D. Assunção, L. Teixeira, B. Silva, F. Vargas (Sao Paulo, Brazil)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Diagnosis and management of pleural and mediastinal diseases
Session: Diagnosis and management of pleural and mediastinal diseases
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2940
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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