Pleural fluid interleukin-10 level in the diagnosis of tuberculous effusions

M. Mermer, F. Kanat, F. Ozer, O. Imecik (Konya, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Diagnostic methods in tuberculosis
Session: Diagnostic methods in tuberculosis
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3594
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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