Analysis of diagnostic methods of tuberculous exudative pleurisy

Abstract

Among 140 patients examined with reliable methods tuberculous exudative pleurisy was diagnosed in 121 patients, nonspecific pleurisy - in 19. Comparison of these methods, the study of bronhovesicular fluid content and activity level of adenosine deaminase permitted to receive ADA (КАДА) coefficient equal to ≥ 0,52, testifying tuberculous etiology of pleurisy.

Keywords

• туберкулез
• плеврит
• диагностика
• аденозиндезаминаза