The diagnostic value of gama interferon level of pleural effusions in tubercuolus pleurisy

M. Coban Agca, E. Polat, B. Agca, O. Yazicioglu Mocin, T. Karagoz (Istanbul, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Immunological diagnosis of tuberculosis infection and disease
Session: Immunological diagnosis of tuberculosis infection and disease
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 880
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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