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PLEURAL FLUID ANALYSIS
Amit Chopra, MD; Kurt Hu, MD; David Feller-Kopman, MD; Marc A. Judson, MD
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Establishing the cause of a pleural effusion can be challenging, and analysis of pleural fluid is a powerful tool to determine the cause. Despite its diagnostic power, PFA is often underused. The document outlines the role of PFA in diagnosing pleural effusions and emphasizes the importance of interpreting results within the clinical context, highlighting the limitations of common diagnostic criteria.
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