The pleural fluid lactate dehydrogenase/adenosine deaminase ratio differentiates between tuberculous and parapneumonic pleural effusions
Abstract Background Although pleural fluid lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and adenosine deaminase (ADA) levels are often used to distinguish between tuberculous pleural effusion (TPE) and parapneumonic pleural effusion (PPE), this can be challenging as the LDH level may vary from normal to severely inc...
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BMC
2017-12-01
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| Series: | BMC Pulmonary Medicine |
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| Acceso en liña: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-017-0526-z |
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