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