The use of ADA liquid level in diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy in countries with low incidence of tuberculosis

P. Kapisyzi, D. Argjiri, A. Aliko, J. Beli, Y. Vakeflliu, R. Kore, E. Shehu, R. Hasa, H. Tafa (Tirana, Albania)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Extrapulmonary tuberculosis and surgical interventions
Session: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis and surgical interventions
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2670
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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P. Kapisyzi, D. Argjiri, A. Aliko, J. Beli, Y. Vakeflliu, R. Kore, E. Shehu, R. Hasa, H. Tafa (Tirana, Albania). The use of ADA liquid level in diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy in countries with low incidence of tuberculosis. Eur Respir J 2011; 38: Suppl. 55, 2670

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