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From: A retrospective study on the combined biomarkers and ratios in serum and pleural fluid to distinguish the multiple types of pleural effusion

Fig. 1

Comparison of the five different types of pleural effusion. The grid shows the biomarkers and ratios that show significant differences (P < 0.01) and the calculated cutoff values. These parameters are arranged in descending order of their corresponding area under the curve (AUC) values. TPE, tuberculous pleural effusion; MPE, malignant pleural effusion; CPPE, complicated parapneumonic effusion; UPPE, uncomplicated parapneumonic effusion; CTDs, connective tissue diseases. Blood parameters: CRP, C-reactive protein; S-Alb, serum albumin; S-LDH, serum lactate dehydrogenase; WBC, white blood cells. Pleural fluid parameters: ADA, adenosine deaminase; Glu, glucose; PF-Alb, pleural fluid albumin; PF-LDH, pleural fluid lactate dehydrogenase; TP, total protein

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BMC Pulmonary Medicine

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