The level of pleural fluid adenosine deaminase in the diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy; a cut-off value for our hospital

O. Deniz, E. Tozkoparan, S. Gumus, H. Yaman, F. Ciftci, E. Ucar, I. Kurt, H. Bilgic, K. Ekiz (Ankara, Istanbul, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Clinical tuberculosis
Session: Clinical tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1216
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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