Diagnostic value of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) pleural fluid (PF)/serum (S) ratio in the differential diagnosis of pleural exudates

C. Fernández, L. Hernández, C. Martín, C. Payá, M. J. Soler, S. Romero (Alicante, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Pleural problems
Session: Pleural problems
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2798
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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