Pleural effusion adenosine deaminase: a candidate biomarker to discriminate between Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacterial infections of the pleural space

Pleural effusion adenosine deaminase: a candidate biomarker to discriminate between Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacterial infections of the pleural space

OBJECTIVES: Delay in the treatment of pleural infection may contribute to its high mortality. In this retrospective study, we aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of pleural adenosine deaminase in discrimination between Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacterial infections of the pleural space p...

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Main Authors: Ruolin Li, Junli Wang, Xinfeng Wang, Maoshui Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2016-05-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Adenosine Deaminase
Gram-Negative Bacteria
Gram-Positive Bacteria
Treatment
Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
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