| diagnostic accuracy of immunological methods in patients with tuberculous pleural effusion from venezuela. | in recent years, better diagnostics for tuberculosis (tb) has received increasing attention, especially the diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusion, which is difficult and at present the main tool in tpe diagnostic is pleural effusion smear and culture, but unfortunately, sensitivities are low, therefore better tpe diagnostic tools are needed. the aim of this study was to find a diagnostic algorithm to assess the progress in tpe diagnostic at the hospital vargas de caracas, that permits identi ... | 2011 | 21612137 |