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Diagnostic performance of C-reactive protein for parapneumonic pleural effusion: a meta-analysis

Dajiang Li, Yongchun Shen, Jiangyue Qin, Chun Wan, Ni Zeng, Lei Chen, Yue Dong

Annals of Translational Medicine · 2019 · 26 citations · 24 references

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Both serum and pleural CRP help to diagnose PPE but with moderate diagnostic ability. Pleural CRP measurements also can aid in differentiating CPPE from uncomplicated PPE. However, the results of the CRP assay should be interpreted with additional biomarker tests.

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