Pleural alkaline phosphatase in separation of transudative and exudative pleural effusions

Chest. 1997 Aug;112(2):569-70. doi: 10.1378/chest.112.2.570.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Alkaline Phosphatase / analysis*
  • Clinical Enzyme Tests*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Exudates and Transudates
  • Humans
  • Pleural Effusion / diagnosis*
  • Pleural Effusion / etiology
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

  • Alkaline Phosphatase