Diagnostic Thoracentesis and Pleural Biopsy
Authors: I. OCAÑA
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1986)

Letters and Corrections1 August 1986Diagnostic Thoracentesis and Pleural BiopsyI. OCAÑA, M.D., E. RIBERA, M.D., J. M. MARTÍNEZ-VÁZQUEZ, M.D.I. OCAÑA, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, E. RIBERA, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, J. M. MARTÍNEZ-VÁZQUEZ, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-105-2-297_1 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: We read with interest the position paper of the Health and Public Policy Committee, "Diagnostic Thoracentesis and Pleural Biopsy in Pleural Effusions" (1). Because our group is especially dedicated to the study of pleural effusions, and particularly to the introduction of new bloodless methods for the diagnosis of pleural tuberculosis, we think it important to contribute the following specific points and criticisms.In relation to the diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusions, the authors limit themselves to commenting on the low diagnostic sensitivity of culture of the pleural fluid for identifyingMycobacterium tuberculosisand on the great value...References1. . Diagnostic thoracentesis and pleural biopsy in pleural effusions. Ann Intern Med. 1985;103:799-802. LinkGoogle Scholar2. OCAÑA I, MARTÍNEZ-VÁZQUEZ J, SEGURA R, FERNÁNDEZ-DESEVILLA T, and CAPDEVILA J. Adenosine deaminase in pleural fluids: test for diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusion. Chest. 1983;84:51-3. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. MARTÍNEZ-VÁZQUEZ J, RIBERA E, OCAÑA I, SEGURA R, SERRAT R, and SAGRISTÁ J. Adenosine deaminase activity in tuberculous pericarditis. Thorax. (in press). Google Scholar4. MARTÍNEZ-VÁZQUEZ J, OCAÑA I, RIBERA E, SEGURA R, and PASCUAL C. Adenosine deaminase activity in the diagnosis of tuberculous peritonitis. Gut. (in press). Google Scholar5. OCAÑA I, MARTÍNEZ-VÁZQUEZ J, RIBERA E, SEGURA R, and PASCUAL C. Adenosine deaminase activity in the diagnosis of lymphocytic pleural effusions of tuberculous, neoplastic and lymphomatous origin. Tubercle. 1986;67: (in press). CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar1. OCAÑA I, MARTÍNEZ-VÁZQUEZ J, SEGURA R, FERNÁNDEZ-DESEVILLA T, and CAPDEVILA J. Adenosine deaminase in pleural fluids: test for diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusion. Chest. 1983;84:51-3. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. PIRAS M, GAKIS C, BUDRONI M, and ANDREONI G. Adenosine deaminase activity in pleural effusions: an aid to differential diagnosis. Br Med J. 1978;2:1751-2. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. MARITZ F, MALAN C, and LEROUX I. Adenosine deaminase estimations in the differentiation of pleural effusions. S Afr Med J. 1982;62:566-8. Google Scholar4. PETTERSSON T, OJALA K, and WEBER T. Adenosine deaminase in the diagnosis of pleural effusions. Acta Med Scand. 1984;215:299-304. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. NIWA Y, KISHIMOTO H, and SHIMOKATA K. Carcinomatous and tuberculous pleural effusions: comparisons of tumor markers. Chest. 1985;87:351-5. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: I. OCAÑA, M.D.; E. RIBERA, M.D.; J. M. MARTÍNEZ-VÁZQUEZ, M.D.Affiliations: Ciudad Sanitaria "Valle de Hebron," Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona 08035 Barcelona Spain PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byPredictors of AIDS in a cohort of HIV-infected patients with pulmonary or pleural tuberculosis 1 August 1986Volume 105, Issue 2Page: 297-298KeywordsBiopsyMycobacterium tuberculosisPleural effusionPrevention, policy, and public healthPublic policy ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 August 1986 PDF downloadLoading ...