Ascitic fluid pH and lactate concentration have been proposed as useful tests for the detection of ascitic fluid infection. However, past studies involved small numbers of infected patients, and all did not use optimal culture techniques. This large study was performed using highly sensitive culture
Murine erythropoietin in ascitic fluid
β Scribed by T. N. Fredrickson; J. Lobue; J. F. Camiscoli; A. S. Gordon; D. Spector
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1981
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 257 KB
- Volume
- 17
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0022-4790
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