| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8745302 | Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis | 2017 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
It was concluded that ADA measurement in the pleural fluid is an appropriate, fast diagnostic tool for the diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusion, with higher sensitivity (98%) and diagnostic accuracy (75%). QuantiFERON-TB Gold which is technically more complicated, expensive and has lower sensitivity (65%) and diagnostic accuracy (67.5%) than ADA.
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Authors
Shaban Mohamed Ramadan, Nabila Ibrahim Laz, Somaia Abdel Latif Eissa, Mahmoud Mohamed Elbatanouny, Maha Fathi Mohammed,