Simplified Criteria Using Pleural Fluid Cholesterol and Lactate Dehydrogenase to Distinguish between Exudative and Transudative Pleural Effusions

Conclusions: Our proposed criteria using simultaneously pleural fluid lactate dehydrogenase and pleural fluid cholesterol can identify an exudate with a sensitivity and an overall diagnostic accuracy similar to Light ’s criteria. It avoids simultaneous blood sampling, thus reducing patient discomfort and potential costs.Respiration
Source: Respiration - Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research