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Table 1 Characteristics of the study population. Data presented as mean (SD) or number (%)

From: Pleural fluid agitation for improving the microbiologic diagnostic yield in pleural infection: a feasibility study

 

n = 30

Age, years

50.4(16.8)

Males, n (%)

24(80%)

BMI, Kg.m2

25.8 (4.9)

Ever smokers

22 (73.3%)

RAPID score

2.7 (1.6)

≥ 1 Comorbidity*

27 (90%)

Pleural fluid

 

Glucose (mg/dL)

68.4 (98.6)

Protein (g/dL)

4.5 (2.2)

LDH (U/L)

7099 (8999)

WBC count (cells/µL)

5131 (5733)

  1. * Dental problems, drug abuse, Diabetes mellitus, respiratory/renal/heart/liver diseases, immunosuppressive states, active malignancy
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Respiratory Research

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