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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Main Authors: Sabah Ahmed Hussein, Maha Yousif Elhefnawy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-06-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43168-020-00004-3