Diagnosis of infectious pleural effusion using predictive models based on pleural fluid biomarkers

CONCLUSIONS: The two predictive models developed for IPE showed a good diagnostic performance, superior to that of any of the markers when used separately. Although IL-6 contributes a slight greater capacity of discrimination to the model that includes it, its routine determination does not seem justified.

Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - September 26, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Luc & #237;a Ferreiro & #211;scar Lado-Baleato Juan Su & #225;rez-Antelo Mar & #237;a Elena Toubes Mar & #237;a Esther San Jos & #233; Adriana Lama Nuria Rodr & #237;guez-N & #250; & #241;ez Jos & #233; Manuel & #193;lvarez-Doba & #241;o Francisco J Gonz Source Type: research