The Differential Diagnostic Values of Cytokine Levels in Pleural Effusions

The aim is to examine whether the changes in pleural fluid interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-2, IL-6, and IL-8 levels were significant in differential diagnosis of childhood pleural effusions. IL-1β, IL-2, IL-6, and IL-8 levels in pleural fluids of all 36 patients were measured. The levels of IL-1β, IL-2, IL...

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Main Authors: Saadet Akarsu, A. Nese Citak Kurt, Yasar Dogan, Erdal Yilmaz, Ahmet Godekmerdan, A. Denizmen Aygun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2005-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/MI.2005.2
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