Evaluation of polymerase chain reaction and adenosine deaminase levels for rapid diagnosis of clinically suspected tuberculous pleural effusion

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) often leads to pleural effusion, particularly prevalent in developing nations such as India. There has been a global rise in TB cases. Although lymphocytic predominant fluid is commonly associated with tubercular pleural effusion, it is essential to note that not all ly...

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Main Authors: K. C. Shashidhara, Rajashekar Reddy, Savitha Vijayakumar, Jerin Abraham Joseph, B. S. Meghana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-08-01
Series:Current Medicine Research and Practice
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/cmrp.cmrp_227_23
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