Diagnostic Accuracy of Lactate Dehydrogenase/Adenosine Deaminase Ratio in Differentiating Tuberculous and Parapneumonic Effusions: A Systematic review

• Main Authors: Larry Ellee Nyanti, M.R.C.P.I., Muhammad Aklil Abd Rahim, Dr.P.H, Nai-Chien Huan, M.R.C.P
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: National Library of Medicine 2023
• Subjects: RC31-1245 Internal medicine; RC581-951 Specialties of internal medicine
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38137/1/ABSTRACT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38137/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38137/; https://doi.org/10.4046/trd.2023.0107

Background: Tuberculous pleural effusion (TPE) and parapneumonic effusion (PPE) are often difficult to differentiate owing to the overlapping clinical features. Observational studies demonstrate that the ratio of lactate dehydrogenase to adenosine deaminase (LDH/ADA) is lower in TPE compared to PPE,...