The diagnostic value of interleukin-6 in distinguishing tuberculous pleurisy from malign effusion

S. Bayrakci, F. Ciftci, E. Tozkoparan, I. Yuksekol, N. Demirci (Golcuk, Istanbul, Erzurum, Ankara, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Sourcing material for TB diagnosis
Session: Sourcing material for TB diagnosis
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3325
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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