Differentiation of Exudates from Transudate Pleural Effusion by Measuring Cholesterol and Bilirubin

Introduction & Objective: Differentiating exudates from transudate is the first step in examining pleural effusion. Moreover, it is a guide for determination of pathologic trend of background diseases and differential diagnosis. Although Light’s criteria are considered as standard in differenti...

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Main Authors: B Ataei, A Araghy, M Fasihi Dastjerdi, Z Farajzadegan
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Yasuj University Of Medical Sciences 2007-10-01
Series:Armaghane Danesh Bimonthly Journal
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Online Access:http://armaghanj.yums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-39-41&slc_lang=en&sid=1