Diagnostic value of adenosine deaminase in tuberculous and malignant pleural effusion

Introduction: Tuberculous pleural effusion (TPE) is a common problem for differential diagnosis from malignant effusion (MPE) in epidemic areas of tuberculosis (TB). Prediction based on adenosine deaminase (ADA) is dependent on age as well as the tuberculosis incidence. Aim of the work: To estimate...

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Main Authors: Nariman A. Helmy, Somia A. Eissa, Hossam H. Masoud, Assem F. Elessawy, Randa I. Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-10-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0422763812000477