The use of pleural fluid C-reactive protein level, as a diagnostic marker for pleural effusions

P. Kapisyzi, D. Argjiri, G. Byrazeri, J. Beli, Y. Vakeflliu, R. Kore, E. Shehu, A. Aliko, A. Mitre (Tirana, Tirane, Albania)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Diagnosis of pleural effusions and rare tumours experience
Session: Diagnosis of pleural effusions and rare tumours experience
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 1921
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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