Neutrophil-predominant effusion as a predictive factor for outcome in tuberculous pleurisy

K. Katayama (Sakai, Japan), K. Tsuyuguchi (Sakai, Japan), Y. Kurahara (Sakai, Japan), T. Kobayashi (Sakai, Japan), N. Takeuchi (Sakai, Japan), T. Arai (Sakai, Japan), Y. Inoue (Sakai, Japan), K. Suzuki (Sakai, Japan)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Pulmonary tuberculosis: long term complications, rehabilitation and challenges
Session: Pulmonary tuberculosis: long term complications, rehabilitation and challenges
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 2757
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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