BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2019 Background We previously demonstrated that the pleural levels of proteins (neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin/NGAL, calprotectin, bactericidal permeability-increasing/BPI, azurocidin 1/AZU-1) were valuable markers for identifying complicated PPE (
Kuo-An Wu +8 more
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The diagnostic value of cholesterol in the differentiation of exudative and transudative pleural effusion [PDF]
Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 2007 Background and purpose: Pleural effusion is a common finding in many pulmonary or extrapulmonary diseases and its analysis is essential for differentiating transudates from exudates.
M. Gahremani +4 more
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Usefulness of pleural fluid uric acid and its ratio to serum uric acid levels in classifying pleural effusions as exudates and transudates and its correlation with light’s criteria [PDF]
, 2018 INTRODUCTION: Pleural effusion is a very common clinical presentation of diseases. A correct diagnosis of the underlying disease is essential for the management of pleural effusion.
Karuppasamy, P
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Pleural fluid: accuracy of computed tomography in differentiating exudates from transudates
, 1998 PURPOSE: To determine the accuracy of computed tomography in differentiating pleural exudates from transudates when reviewed subjectively by two experienced radiologists in a community hospital.
Wolek, R +3 more
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The usefulness of pleural fluid alkaline phosphatase and its ratio to serum alkaline phosphatase levels in classifying pleural effusions as exudates and transudates and its correlation with light’s criteria [PDF]
, 2017 INTRODUCTION: Pleural effusion is a very common clinical presentation of diseases. A correct diagnosis of the underlying disease is essential for the management of pleural effusion.
Shanmuganathan, P
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Respiratory ResearchBackground Computed tomography (CT) scan is commonly performed for pleural effusion diagnostis in the clinic. However, there are limited data assessing the accuracy of thoracic CT for the separation of transudative from exudative effusions.
Yan Zhang +13 more
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Canine cavitary effusion: a retrospective study of 304 cases in Brazil
Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e ZootecniaThe objective of this study was to determine the frequency of different categories of specific and general classification in canine cavitary effusions (CE), as well as their association with the underlying etiologies.
F.H. Alonso, C. Bulla, P.R.O. Paes
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, 2016 The primary aim of this study was to assess whether human Light's criteria with the cut-off values previously published for cats are useful and superior to the traditional veterinary classification in diagnosing pathophysiology of fluid formation in cats
Zoia, Andrea, DRIGO, MICHELE
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Biochemical Discrimination of Transudates and Exudates [PDF]
Chest, 1994 Luis Valdés +4 more
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Evaluation of Serum and Pleural Levels of Angiopoietin-1 and Angiopoietin- 2 in Children with Transudative and Exudative Pleural Effusions [PDF]
, 2013 Objective: Angiopoietins are involved in the pathogenesis of a variety of human diseases. We tried to evaluate the application of pleural and serum Angiopoietin-1 and 2 in categorizing pleural effusions (PEs) into exudates and transudates in children ...
Gharib, Amal F. +2 more
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