The diagnostic value of interferon gamma in differantial diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy

O. Deniz, F. Ciftci, N. Demirci (Istanbul, Ankara, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Clinical aspects of TB
Session: Clinical aspects of TB
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2051
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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