Amylase in pleural fluid: is it important to determine?

M. Haro, M. T. Casamitja, L. A. Alvarez, M. Rubio Goday, X. Baldo, F. Sebastian, M. Rubio Garay, S. Sendra (Girona, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Pleural effusions
Session: Pleural effusions
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 3413
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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