Usefulness of pleural fluid C-reactive protein in differentiation of pleural effusions

J. Lalic, J. Lalic, I. Djordjevic, T. Pejcic, I. Stankovic, S. Stojiljkovic, M. Ljubenovic (Nis, Republic Of Serbia)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - From rare towards common lung diseases: diagnostic and monitoring challenges
Session: From rare towards common lung diseases: diagnostic and monitoring challenges
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4619
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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J. Lalic, J. Lalic, I. Djordjevic, T. Pejcic, I. Stankovic, S. Stojiljkovic, M. Ljubenovic (Nis, Republic Of Serbia). Usefulness of pleural fluid C-reactive protein in differentiation of pleural effusions. Eur Respir J 2010; 36: Suppl. 54, 4619

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