Predictive Value of Pleural Cytology in the Diagnosis of Complicated Parapneumonic Effusions and Empyema Thoracis

INTRODUCTION: Complicated parapneumonic effusions (CPE) are distinguished from uncomplicated parapneumonic effusions (UPE) by the ability to resolve without drainage. Determinants include pleural pH, pleural glucose, and pleural LDH, along with microbiologic cultures. Inflammation mediated by neutro...

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Autores principales: Ferguson, John, Kazimir, Michal, Gailey, Michael, Moore, Frank, Schott, Earl
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi 2020
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7260643/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32518695
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/7175451

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7260643/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32518695
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/7175451

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