Biochemical aspects of pleural fluid during the course of pleural infection in pediatric parapneumonic effusions and the role of IL-8, TNF-a and nitric oxide in inflammation

E. G. Utine, U. Özcelik, E. G. Yalcin, D. Dogru, A. T. Aslan, N. Kiper (Ankara, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - New perspectives in pneumonia
Session: New perspectives in pneumonia
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4387
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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