Laboratory role of Polymorphonuclear Elastase and interleukin 8 in complicated and non-complicated parapneumonic pleural effusions

Reham Gamal Guirguis;

Abstract


Parapneumonic pleural effusions are found in 20 to 75% of patients hospitalized with community – acquired pneumonia (Light et al., 1999). The duration and the severity of the pleural infection and the associated inflammatory response induce metabolic chan


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Title Laboratory role of Polymorphonuclear Elastase and interleukin 8 in complicated and non-complicated parapneumonic pleural effusions
Authors Reham Gamal Guirguis
Keywords Laboratory role of Polymorphonuclear Elastase and interleukin 8 in complicated and non-complicated parapneumonic pleural effusions
Issue Date 2004
Description 
Parapneumonic pleural effusions are found in 20 to 75% of patients hospitalized with community – acquired pneumonia (Light et al., 1999). The duration and the severity of the pleural infection and the associated inflammatory response induce metabolic chan

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