Lima, Danielle M <br/><br/>
Combined use of the polymerase chain reaction and detection of adenosine deaminase activity on pleural fluid improves the rate of diagnosis of pleural tuberculosis.  [electronic resource] 

 -  Chest  Sep 2003 
 - 909-14 p.  digital 
<br/><br/> Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>0012-3692 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.1378/chest.124.3.909  doi 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Adenosine Deaminase--metabolism<br/>Antitubercular Agents--therapeutic use<br/>Brazil<br/>Endemic Diseases<br/>Female<br/>Humans<br/>Male<br/>Pleura--pathology<br/>Pleural Effusion--enzymology<br/>Polymerase Chain Reaction<br/>Predictive Value of Tests<br/>Sensitivity and Specificity<br/>Sputum--microbiology<br/>Tuberculosis, Pleural--diagnosis