2019
DOI: 10.3329/bmj.v47i2.43530
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Aetiological Diagnosis of Pleural Eusion: A cross sectional study

Abstract: Pleural effusion is a common clinical problem with different possible causes. It can be due to local, systemic, infectious or non-infectious causes. Aetiological diagnosis is important for proper treatment. To evaluate the aetiological diagnosis of pleural effusion of hospitalized adult patients this cross-sectional, descriptive study conducted from April to September 2012 at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU). A total of 100 cases were selected by purposive sampling. Data were collected using… Show more

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“…Tuberculosis is the predominant cause of pleural effusion in our country and the second leading cause is malignancy. 29 In Bangladesh, VATS pleural biopsy is being practiced for unexplained pleural effusion. But no study has yet been done on the efficacy of VATS pleural biopsy for unexplained pleural effusion.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Tuberculosis is the predominant cause of pleural effusion in our country and the second leading cause is malignancy. 29 In Bangladesh, VATS pleural biopsy is being practiced for unexplained pleural effusion. But no study has yet been done on the efficacy of VATS pleural biopsy for unexplained pleural effusion.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%