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Comparison of final diagnosis of exudative pleural effusions with SEAG diagnosis and Light’s criteria diagnosis
| Clinical final diagnosis | SEAG diagnosis | Light’s criteria diagnosis | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis | 29 | Tuberculosis | 28 | Tuberculosis | 29 |
| Malignancy | 08 | Malignancy | 06 | Malignancy | 08 |
| Synmpneumonic effusion | 06 | Synpneumonic effusion | 06 | Synpneumonic effusion | 06 |
| Empyema | 01 | Empyema | 01 | Empyema | 01 |
| Total | 44 | Total | 43 | Total | 44 |
