The profile of pleural tuberculosis patients in Turkey

Abstract Background: Tuberculosis is the leading cause of exudative pleural effusion. The present study was designed to evaluate the patient profile in a 3-year cohort of pleural tuberculosis patients. Methods: A total of 174 patients with pleural tuberculosis (mean(SD) age was 36.1 (17.3) years, 64...

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Main Authors: Aylin Babalik, Sule Kiziltas, Korkmaz Oruc, Gulgun Cetintas, Sinem Altunbey, Haluk Celalettin Calisir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society of Turaz Bilim 2013-03-01
Series:Medicine Science
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Online Access:http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=24938