Open AccessThe Prevalence and Diagnostic Significance of Eosinophilic Pleural Effusions: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review
Author(s) -
Yuji Oba,
Tareq Abu-Salah
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
respiration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.264
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1423-0356
pISSN - 0025-7931
DOI - 10.1159/000327200
Subject(s) - medicine , malignancy , eosinophil , pleural effusion , gastroenterology , odds ratio , pathology , asthma
Eosinophilic pleural effusion (EPE) is defined by an eosinophil count of ≥10% in the pleural fluid and often caused by air or blood in the pleural space. The diagnostic significance of EPEs is still a matter of debate.
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