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Comparative analysis of pleural fluid cholesterol levels against light’s criteria in differentiating exudative and transudative pleural effusions

 

Sandeep L Dandin1, Girish Dandagi2, Santosh Honnavar3* Girish Koraddi4

 

1,2Assistant Professor, 2Professor & HOD, 3Junior Resident, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Ambedkar Road, Belagavi-590001, INDIA.

Email: honnavar.santosh@gmail.com

 

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