Evaluation of efficacy of discrimination of pleural transudates and exudates by measuring specific gravity of pleural effusion fluid using refractometer

N. Rezaie, M. Z. Pouranarakie, M. Ahmadi, F. Moradie Chehrazie (Tehran, Islamic Republic Of Iran)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Pleural effusions
Session: Pleural effusions
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 3411
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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