Red cell distribution width value as a novel biomarker for exudative pleural fluid.

A. Sharifi (Tabriz,, Islamic Republic of Iran), D. Amir (Tabriz,, Islamic Republic of Iran)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Mesothelioma and pleural malignancy: investigations and management
Session: Mesothelioma and pleural malignancy: investigations and management
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 2870
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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