Adenosine deaminase activity in tuberculous and malignant pleural effusions

A. Garrouch, A. Smach, K. Limem, M. Benzarti (Sousse, Tunisia)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Clinical immunology of tuberculosis
Session: Clinical immunology of tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2574
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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A. Garrouch, A. Smach, K. Limem, M. Benzarti (Sousse, Tunisia). Adenosine deaminase activity in tuberculous and malignant pleural effusions. Eur Respir J 2009; 34: Suppl. 53, 2574

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