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Pleural Effusion
Data on pleural effusion published by researchers at Tel-Aviv University
February 10th, 2009
"Studies have shown that soluble triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 (sTREM-1) is upregulated by microbial products in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, and cerebrospinal fluid of patients with pneumonia and bacterial meningitis, respectively. Our goal was to evaluate whether sTREM-1 in pleural fluid can distinguish pleural empyema from postthoracotomy-related pleural effusion and effusions of other etiologies," scientists writing in the journal Annals of Thoracic Surgery report. "Patients who presented with pleural effusion were identified through laboratory records. In addition to routine biochemical markers, differential white blood cells,...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-02-10)
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