title: A meta-analysis derivation of continuous likelihood ratios for diagnosing pleural fluid exudates.
authors.affiliation: Medical University of South Carolina, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine-812CSB, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, P.O. Box 250623, Charleston, SC 29425, USA. heffnerj@musc.edu
authors.forename: John E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Heffner
authors.forename: Kristin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Highland
authors.forename: Lee K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001499:Bayes Theorem; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D005122:Exudates and Transudates / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood; D016013:Likelihood Functions; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012042:Registries; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D001798:Blood Proteins; D012709:Serum Albumin; D002784:Cholesterol; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase