Biomarkers for distinguishing tuberculous pleural effusion from non-tuberculosis effusion: a retrospective study

Abstract Background Pleural effusion (PE) is a common clinical feature that presents a diagnostic challenge for clinicians. In this retrospective study, we aimed to assess the biomarkers, ratios, and multiple indicators in serum and Pleural effusion for the differential diagnosis of tuberculous pleu...

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Main Authors: Guo Fei, Mo Yijun, Jin Weijiang, Chen Huimin, Liu Fang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08781-0