The Use of “Cancer Ratio” in Differentiating Malignant and Tuberculous Pleural Effusions: Protocol for a Prospective Observational Study
BackgroundDifferentiating between tuberculosis and malignancy as the cause of an exudative lymphocyte predominant pleural effusion is difficult due to similarities in the cellular and biochemical characteristics of the pleural fluid in both conditions. Microbiological tests i...
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| Language: | English |
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JMIR Publications
2024-12-01
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| Series: | JMIR Research Protocols |
| Online Access: | https://www.researchprotocols.org/2024/1/e56592 |
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