Adenosine deaminase level of pleural fluids in the differential diagnosis of tuberculosis and malignant pleural fluids: a new cut-off value suggestion

H. Yildirim, M. Metintas, F. Alatas, S. Metintas, S. Erginel, I. Ucgun, M. Kolsuz (Eskisehir, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Diagnostic methods in tuberculosis
Session: Diagnostic methods in tuberculosis
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3596
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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