Diagnostic values of pleural, γ-IFN and IL 2 levels in tuberculosis pleural effusion

F. Polat, D. Kanmaz, E. Tuncay, E. Yenturk, N. Alkan, Y. Alturk (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: 882
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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F. Polat, D. Kanmaz, E. Tuncay, E. Yenturk, N. Alkan, Y. Alturk (Istanbul, Turkey). Diagnostic values of pleural, γ-IFN and IL 2 levels in tuberculosis pleural effusion. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: Suppl. 50, 882

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