Lymphocytic pleural effusion. Can ADA levels in pleural fluid exclude malignancy?

A. Hernando Sanz, E. Perez Rodriguez, F. Troncoso Acevedo, R. Gomez Garcia, M. Valle Falcones, S. Diaz Lobato, E. Manas, R. Light (Madrid, Spain; Nashville, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Epidemiology, clinical features, malignant pleural diseases, treatment
Session: Epidemiology, clinical features, malignant pleural diseases, treatment
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4488
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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