Diagnostic value and prognostic significance of pleural C-reactive protein in lung cancer with malignant pleural effusions

H.R. Kim, K.E. Hwang, H.J. Kim, E.T. Jeong (Iksan, Republic Of Korea)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Instructive clinical aspects of thoracic oncology
Session: Instructive clinical aspects of thoracic oncology
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1240
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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