Clinical importance of angiogenic cytokines, fibrinolytic activity and effusion size in parapneumonic effusions.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship among angiogenic cytokines, fibrinolytic activity and effusion size in parapneumonic effusion (PPE) and their clinical importance. METHODS: From January 2008 through December 2010, 26 uncomplicated (UPPE) and 38 complicated (CPPE) PPE were studied. Based on...

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Main Authors: Chi-Li Chung, Shih-Hsin Hsiao, George Hsiao, Joen-Rong Sheu, Wei-Lin Chen, Shi-Chuan Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3538784?pdf=render