Pleural tuberculosis: is radiological evidence of pulmonary-associated disease related to the exacerbation of the inflammatory response?
OBJECTIVE: Pleural tuberculosis is the most frequently occurring form of extra pulmonary disease in adults. In up to 40% of cases, the lung parenchyma is concomitantly involved, which can have an epidemiological impact. This study aims to evaluate the pleural and systemic inflammatory response of pa...
Main Authors: | Leila Antonangelo, Francisco S. Vargas, Juliana Puka, Márcia Seiscento, Milena M. P. Acencio, Lisete R. Teixeira, Ricardo M. Terra, Roberta K. B. Sales |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Faculdade de Medicina / USP
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Series: | Clinics |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322012001100006&lng=en&tlng=en |
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