Pleural adenosine deaminase determination combined with differential cell counts for early discrimination of exudative pleural effusion in children

S. A. Shin, Y. S. Choi, J. Y. Chang, J. W. Oh, H. B. Lee (Seoul, South Korea)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - New perspectives in pneumonia
Session: New perspectives in pneumonia
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4385
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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