Macroscopy and microscopy of pleural fluid

Number

Frequency

Pleural fluid

Citrus yellow

24

68.57%

Serohematic

11

31.43%

Light criteria:

Exudate

29

82.86%

Transudate

6

17.14%

Malignant cells:

No

22

62.86%

Yes

13

37.14%

Pleural bacteriology:

Negative

13

37.14%

Positive

22

62.86%

Genexpert in pleural fluid:

Negative

32

91.43%

Positive

3

8.57%