Pleural Fluid Analysis: Standstill or a Work in Progress?
Pleural fluid analysis yields important diagnostic information in pleural effusions in combination with clinical history, examination, and radiology. For more than 30 years, the initial and most pragmatic step in this process is to determine whether the fluid is a transudate or an exudate. Light...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Pulmonary Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/716235 |