Table 2. Disorders related to neutrophilia, lymphocytosis and eosinophilia in pleural fluid.
| Neutrophilia | Lymphocytosis | Eosinophilia | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacterial pneumonia (parapneumonic effusion) |
Tuberculosis | Pneumothorax | 34,38,47,48 |
| Pulmonary infarction | Viral infection | Malignancy | |
| Pancreatitis | Malignancy | Trauma (haemothorax) | |
| Early tuberculosis | Chylothorax | Pulmonary infarction | |
| Usually found in > 10% transudates | Rheumatoid pleuritis | Congestive heart failure | |
| Usually found in > 30% transudates | Parasitic, fungal infection |