| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9161739 | Chest | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Progressive changes in common biochemical markers (ie, pH, and protein, glucose, and LDH levels) are interrelated during stages of pleural inflammation. IL-8 may be used as an alternative marker for discriminating between CPEs and UPEs in pediatric parapneumonic effusions.
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Utine MD, Ozcelik MD, Yalcin MD, Dogru MD, Kiper MD, Aslan MD, Kanra MD,