The Acute-Phase Proteins Serum Amyloid A and C Reactive Protein in Transudates and Exudates

• Päätekijät: Alessandra M. Okino (Tekijä), Cristiani Bürger (Tekijä), Jefferson R. Cardoso (Tekijä), Edson L. Lavado (Tekijä), Paulo A. Lotufo (Tekijä), Ana Campa (Tekijä)
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• Julkaistu: Hindawi Limited, 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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The distinction between exudates and transudates is very important in the patient management. Here we evaluate whether the acute-phase protein serum amyloid A (SAA), in comparison with C reactive protein (CRP) and total protein (TP), can be useful in this discrimination. CRP, SAA, and TP were determ...