LDH and LV218 as biomarkers for diagnosing microbiologically positive tuberculous pleural effusions

Key Points

LDH and LV218 effectively distinguish microbiologically positive from negative pleural effusions.
Combining LDH and LV218 enhances diagnostic accuracy for tuberculous pleuritis.
Analysis highlights the potential of these biomarkers in clinical management of pleural effusions.
Further validation is needed to confirm findings across diverse clinical settings.

Abstract

LDH and LV218 are promising biomarkers for differentiating microbiologically positive and negative pleural effusions in tuberculous pleuritis. These biomarkers, particularly when combined, could improve diagnostic accuracy and clinical management.

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Ma et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a7673ebadf0bb9e87e024d https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tube.2026.102745

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