Is it important to determine pleural fluid amylase in patients with malignant pleural effusions?

M. Haro-Estarriol, M. T. Casamitja-Sot, L. Alvarez-Castillo, J. C. Calderon-Lopez, M. Rubio-Goday, A. Obrador-Lagares, S. Sendra-Salillas (Girona, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Lung neoplasms
Session: Lung neoplasms
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3365
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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