The value and limitation of pleural fluid pH measurement.
Analysis of an aliquot of fluid from a pleural effusion will often provide the clinician with the information needed to establish a presumptive or definitive diagnosis of the patient's illness. A properly performed pleural fluid pH can maximize the diagnostic yield and provide guidelines for further clinical interventions.
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Department of Respiratory and Environmental Medicine, University of Louisville School of Medicine, KY 40292.
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