Lactate dehydrogenase levels in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in the diagnosing of active pulmonary tuberculosis

G. Ertugrul, O. Kirakli, R. Ozacar, H. Halilcolar (Izmir, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Diagnostic methods in tuberculosis
Session: Diagnostic methods in tuberculosis
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3598
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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