| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10818252 | Clinical Biochemistry | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Relative to the current cut-off level of 0.5 ng/mL, PCT concentration is not a useful parameter for the diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy. Because there were PCT levels in patients with tuberculous pleurisy that were below the current cut-off level but were significantly different from those of the nontuberculous group, the use of PCT should be further investigated.
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Authors
Erdinc Cakir, Omer Deniz, Omer Ozcan, Ergun Tozkoparan, Halil Yaman, Emin Ozgur Akgul, Cumhur Bilgi, Hayati Bılgıc, Kudret Ekız, Mehmet Kemal Erbil,