Diagnostic value of carcinoembryonic antigen in malignant pleural effusion: A meta-analysis
โ Scribed by Huan-Zhong SHI; Qiu-Li LIANG; Jing JIANG; Xue-Jun QIN; Hai-Bo YANG
- Book ID
- 108964856
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 288 KB
- Volume
- 13
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1323-7799
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