Clinical utility of serum NT-proBNP in the investigation of undiagnosed unilateral pleural effusions

C. E. Hooper, I. Rider, R. S. Finn, A. J. Morley, J. E. Harvey, A. Skyrme-Jones, N. A. Maskell (Bristol, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Novel approach in diagnosis and treatment of pleural effusions
Session: Novel approach in diagnosis and treatment of pleural effusions
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 224
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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