The diagnostic value of pleural fluid IL - 8 level in parapeneumonic effusion and patients with empyema

S. Çaglar, U. Y. Turay, P. Ergün, C. Biber, Y. Erdogan, A. Çaglar ()

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Pleural problems
Session: Pleural problems
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2797
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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