Diagnostically significant variations in pleural fluid pH in loculated parapneumonic effusions.
STUDY OBJECTIVES: Parapneumonic effusions are common, and measurement of pleural pH is one of the most useful measurements in assessing the need for tube drainage. Use of pleural pH assumes that a single measurement conveys a representative picture of pH throughout the effusion. Often effusions are...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2004
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