Role of serum and pleural adenosine deaminase activity compared to pleural fluid analysis in patients with pleural effusion of various etiology
Background: Numerous tests are available for determining the cause of exudate, but all these tests lack sensitivity and specificity, and they are not generally available. Adenosine deaminase (ADA) activity in pleural or peritoneal fluid is simple and useful investigation in diagnosis of exudate effu...
Main Authors: | Mubasheer Ali, Prashant Janjal, M V Raghavendra Rao |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2023-01-01
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Series: | MRIMS Journal of Health Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.mrimsjournal.com/article.asp?issn=2321-7006;year=2023;volume=11;issue=1;spage=34;epage=40;aulast=Ali |
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