Table 1. Bilateral thoracentesis findings.

	Right	Left
Clarity	Turbid	Turbid
Total nucleated cell count (cells/µL)	63,160	66,100
Neutrophils (%)	84	74
pH	6.95	7.28
Protein (g/dL)	4.3	4.0
Albumin (g/dL)	2.0	2.0
Glucose (mg/dL)	81	72
Lactate dehydrogenase (U/L)	>2,500 U/L	>2,500 U/L
Pleural fluid gram stain	No growth	Gram-positive cocci