폐결핵환자에서 기관지 세척액의 Adenosine deaminase(ADA) 임상적 의의

• Published in: Tuberculosis and respiratory diseases Vol. 47; no. 5; pp. 595 - 600
• Main Authors: 김남수, Nam Su Kim, 천기태, Ki Tae Cheon, 이흥범, Heung Bum Lee, 이용철, Yong Chul Lee, 이양근, Yang Keun Rhee
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한결핵 및 호흡기학회 30.11.1999
• Subjects: Adenosine deaminase; Bronchial washing fluid; Pulmonary tuberculosis

Background: The estimation of ADA activity in pleural fluid has been proved useful tool in the diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusions. However, there is controversy about its usefulness when estimated in bronchial washing fluid in the patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. This study aims at eval...