Tuberculous Pleural Effusion: Clinical Characteristics of 320 Patients.

CONCLUSIONS: Patients with TPE and HIV co-infection and those with lower concentrations of proteins in PF had higher rates of positive microbiological results and death. Moreover, older patients had more pulmonary opacities and a higher incidence of death.
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Source: Archivos de Bronconeumologia - May 22, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Bielsa S, Acosta C, Pardina M, Civit C, Porcel JM Tags: Arch Bronconeumol Source Type: research