Malignant pleural effusion biomarkers as predictor for chemical pleurodesis success
Background: 42–77% of exudative pleural effusions are due to malignant diseases (Marel et al., 1993) [1]. This study aimed to evaluate the value of biochemical parameters of the pleural aspirate in predicting success of chemical pleurodesis in adult patients with malignant pleural effusion. Patients...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0422763814001769 |