Laboratory measurement of protein and lactate dehydrogenase is used to differentiate transudative from exudative pleural effusions.
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Remains foundational for pleural effusion classification; leaves open validation against contemporary biomarkers and imaging.
T. A. Peterman (1984) studied this question.
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