Comparing pleural fluid cholesterol and lactate dehydrogenase (Costa‘s criteria) and Light‘s criteria in separating exudates and transudates

J. Sanico-Soliano, M. Jorge (Manila, Philippines)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Community-acquired pneumonia: prognosis, complications and prevention
Session: Community-acquired pneumonia: prognosis, complications and prevention
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2252
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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J. Sanico-Soliano, M. Jorge (Manila, Philippines). Comparing pleural fluid cholesterol and lactate dehydrogenase (Costa‘s criteria) and Light‘s criteria in separating exudates and transudates. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: Suppl. 52, 2252

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