Diagnostic Value of Procalcitonin and C-Reactive Protein in Differentiation of Pleural Effusions |
Kim, Sang-Ha
(Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine)
Park, Joo Young (Department of Microbiology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine) Park, Hyun Sook (Department of Microbiology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine) Seo, Hee Seok (Department of Microbiology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine) Kim, Shin Tae (Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine) Kim, Chong Whan (Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine) Lee, Bu Ghil (Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine) Lee, Seok Jeong (Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine) Lee, Shun Nyung (Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine) Noh, Jin Kyu (Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine) Lee, Min Su (Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine) Lee, Won Yeon (Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine) Yong, Suk Joong (Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine) Shin, Kye Chul (Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine) |
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