Discrimination of exudative pleural effusions based on multiple biological parameters

Daniil Z. D., Zintzaras E., Kiropoulos T., Papaioannou A. I., Koutsokera A., Kastanis A., Gourgoulianis K. I.

Source: Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 957-964
Journal Issue: November
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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