Increased Oxidative Stress in Exudative Pleural Effusions : A New Marker for the Differentiation Between Exudates and Transudates?
Keywords: LDH = لاکتات دهیدروژناز; exudates; hydroperoxides; oxidative stress; pleural effusion; transudatesCHF = congestive heart failure; FN = false-negative; FP = false-positive; LCa = pleural effusions due to lung cancer; LDH = lactate dehydrogenase; OCa = other malignant pleural effus