[Diagnostic value of pleural adenosine deaminase activity in discrimination of exudative from transudative effusion]

ABSTRACT

Background: the differentiation of pleural effusions as exudates or transudates is the first step in the diagnosis of pleural effusions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of pleural adenosine deaminase [PADA], for separating transudative pleural effusion from exudative pleural effusion