Comparative analysis of light‘s criteria, albumin gradient, alkaline phosphatase, total cholesterol, total bilirubin and uric acid measurements for differentiation of pleural exudates from transudates

F. Sahin, F. Seçik, G. Karapinar, F. Atabey, P. Yildiz (Istanbul, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Pleural effusions
Session: Pleural effusions
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 3406
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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