Clinically important factors influencing the diagnostic measurement of pleural fluid pH and glucose.
RATIONALE: Accurate pleural fluid pH and glucose measurement is a key component in the diagnosis and management of patients with pleural effusion. Standardized methods of pleural fluid collection have not been defined. OBJECTIVES: To assess the effect of common clinical factors that may distort meas...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2008
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