Frequency of pleural effusion in dengue patients by severity, age and imaging modality


Frequency of pleural effusion in dengue patients by severity, age and imaging modality


Background

 

Identification of pleural effusion (PE) in dengue infection is an objective measure of plasma leakage and may predict disease progression. However, no studies have systematically assessed the frequency of PE in patients with dengue, and whether this differs across age and imaging modality.