Prognostic value of a new score using serum alkaline phosphatase and pleural effusion lactate dehydrogenase for patients with malignant pleural effusion.

To our knowledge, this paper is the first study that combined two enzymes (sALP and pLDH) from serum and pleural effusion and studied the prognostic value for MPE patients. It has been proved to be a promising indicator to assist physicians select patients for appropriate palliative treatment.