Pleural fluid residue as a diagnostic tool for cytology-negative malignant pleural effusion: A proof-of-concept study.
L E NyantiN-C HuanH Y RamarmurtyT RenganathanM A Bin Abdul AzizJ L LowK T RosliS LetcheminanM G LansingK K Sivaraman KannanPublished in: African journal of thoracic and critical care medicine (2023)
In resource-limited settings or patients contraindicated for pleural biopsy, pleural fluid residue may provide a viable diagnostic alternative; however, this observation needs further validation.