Pleural effusions have traditionally been classified as transudative versus exudative and thoracentesis with application of Light’s Criteria used to differentiate the two with 98% sensitivity and 83% specificity for exudative process.
Pleural effusions have traditionally been classified as transudative versus exudative and thoracentesis with application of Light’s Criteria used to differentiate the two with 98% sensitivity and 83% specificity for exudative process.
