| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10818127 | Clinical Biochemistry | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Our results show that high pleural LDH and low PADA levels are suggestive of pleural effusion due to bronchogenic carcinoma, whereas high levels of PADA alone can be indicative of tuberculous pleural effusion and high levels of both markers can show complicated parapneumonic effusions or empyema.
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Authors
Dilek Ernam, Figen Atalay, H. Canan Hasanoglu, Ãzgül Kaplan,