The role of vascular endothelial growth factor in tuberculous and parapneumonic pleural effusions

D. Tas, O. Okutan, O. M. Ipcioglu, F. Ciftci, Z. Kartaloglu (Istanbul, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Pleural diseases and interventions
Session: Pleural diseases and interventions
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 1667
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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