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A novel diagnostic method for distinguishing parapneumonic effusion and empyema from other diseases by using the pleural lactate dehydrogenase to adenosine deaminase ratio and carcinoembryonic antigen levels
Pleural effusions are a common medical problem not only for pulmonologists but also for general physicians, often needing thoracentesis for a definite diagnosis. However, thoracentesis cannot always reveal malignant cells or microbiological evidence. In this context, we prospectively enrolled a tota...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Health
2019
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6456121/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30921217 http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000015003 |