Diagnostic value of IL-8 in differentiating between exudative and transudative pleural effusion

M. Elshazly, K. Hasanein, B. Elkholi, M. Ghanem (Cairo, Alexandria, Egypt)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Novel mechanisms and targets of molecular pulmonary pathology
Session: Novel mechanisms and targets of molecular pulmonary pathology
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3537
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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