Relations between serum and pleural fluid biomarkers: a new look of an old concept
Abstract Background Although cytological examination of pleural fluid samples can simply diagnose malignant pleural effusion (MPE), this test has many limitations. There are no established biomarkers for accurate diagnosis of MPE. This study investigated the association of serum lactate dehydrogenas...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-06-01
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Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43168-020-00004-3 |