Reproducibility and reliability of pleural fluid cytokine measurements

Bielsa S., Davies H. E., Davies R. J. O., Taylor A., Lee Y. C. G.

Source: Eur Respir J 2009; 34: 1001-1003
Journal Issue: October

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