Pleural homocysteine for malignant pleural effusion: A prospective and double‐blind diagnostic test accuracy study

Abstract Objective To assess the accuracy of pleural fluid homocysteine for discriminating malignant pleural effusion (MPE) and benign pleural effusion (BPE). Methods A total of 194 patients from two cohorts (Hohhot and Changshu) with undiagnosed pleural effusion were prospectively enrolled. Their p...

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Main Authors: Xi‐Shan Cao, Wen Zhao, Xu‐Hui Wen, Yu‐Ling Han, Li Yan, Ting‐Wang Jiang, Jin‐Hong Huang, Hong Chen, Wen‐Qi Zheng, Zhi‐De Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-08-01
Series:Thoracic Cancer
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/1759-7714.14570