Pleural fluid leptin level for the differential diagnosis of pleural effusion

H. K. Lee, J. W. Hur, S. S. Lee, Y. M. Lee, H. P. Lee, J. I. Kim, H. K. Yum, S. J. Choi (Pusan, Ilsan, Seoul, Republic Of Korea)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Diagnosis of tuberculosis infection and immunology of tuberculosis
Session: Diagnosis of tuberculosis infection and immunology of tuberculosis
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 2050
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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