Analysis of diagnostic methods of tuberculous exudative pleurisy

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Among 140 patients examined with reliable methods tuberculous exudative pleurisy was diagnosed in 121 patients, nonspecific pleurisy - in 19. Comparison of these methods, the study of bronhovesicular fluid content and activity level of adenosine deaminase permitted to receive ADA (КАДА) coefficient equal to ≥ 0,52, testifying tuberculous etiology of pleurisy.

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A E Shirinkina

Perm State Academy of Medicine n.a. Аcad. E.A.Wagner

Кафедра фтизиопульмонологии; ПГМА им. ак. Е.А. Вагнера; Perm State Academy of Medicine n.a. Аcad. E.A.Wagner

L V Burukhina

Perm State Academy of Medicine n.a. Аcad. E.A.Wagner

Кафедра фтизиопульмонологии; ПГМА им. ак. Е.А. Вагнера; Perm State Academy of Medicine n.a. Аcad. E.A.Wagner

A A Shurygin

Perm State Academy of Medicine n.a. Аcad. E.A.Wagner

Кафедра фтизиопульмонологии; ПГМА им. ак. Е.А. Вагнера; Perm State Academy of Medicine n.a. Аcad. E.A.Wagner

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