Diagnostic values of inflammation biomarkers in pleural effusions (PE)

Regina Hasa (Tirana, Albania), Regina Hasa, Perlat Kapisyzi, Hasan Hafizi, Roland Hasa, Eritjan Tashi

Source: International Congress 2015 – Mediastinal tumors, malignant pleural mesothelioma and other rare tumors
Session: Mediastinal tumors, malignant pleural mesothelioma and other rare tumors
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4327
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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Regina Hasa (Tirana, Albania), Regina Hasa, Perlat Kapisyzi, Hasan Hafizi, Roland Hasa, Eritjan Tashi. Diagnostic values of inflammation biomarkers in pleural effusions (PE). Eur Respir J 2015; 46: Suppl. 59, 4327

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