Role of C-Reactive Protein in Discrimination between Transudative and Exudative Pleural Effusions
Background: There is still no wide agreement regarding the efficacy of the serum levels of C-reactive protein (CRPs), pleural fluid levels of CRP (CRPpf), and their ratio (CRPr) in the discrimination between transudative (Tr) and exudative (Ex) pleural effusions (PEs). Most of the previous studies w...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-10-01
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Series: | Diagnostics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/11/2003 |