Accuracy of pleural fluid c-reactive protein in differentiating between tuberculous and malignant pleural effusions: a meta-analysis

Conclusion: p-CRP determination is a relatively accurate test for discriminating TPE from MPE. The samples included in this study were only those with a definitive diagnosis. Further studies evaluate whether p-CRP has utility for effusions which are non-diagnostic for the gold-standard diagnostic tests.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Angeles, R. R. B., King, R. E., Benedicto, J., Rivera, A. Tags: Tuberculosis Source Type: research