Factors associated with negative pleural adenosine deaminase results in the diagnosis of childhood pleural tuberculosis

Abstract Background Until now, the influential factors associated with pleural adenosine deaminase (ADA) activity among children remain unclear. This retrospective study was therefore conducted aiming to investigate the factors associated with negative pleural ADA results in the diagnosis of childho...

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Main Authors: Xing-Fen Han, Chao Han, Feng Jin, Jun-Li Wang, Mao-Shui Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06209-1