Abstract:Background: Accurate diagnosis of exudate pleural effusion is definitely important. Few studies have been published on this topic. The current work present evidence for the importance of the pleural fluid markers like high sensitivity-C reactive protein [hsCRP]; tumor necrosis factor alpha [TNFα]; and cholesterol levels measurement in differentiating types of exudative from transudative pleural effusion. Aim of The Work: to determine and evaluate the diagnostic importance of measured levels of pleural fluid ch… Show more
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