Brian Shahan, MD, FAAFP, DFPHM
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Discordant Pleural Exudates Are Common and Have a Different Diagnostic Pattern Than Concordant Pleural Exudates
February 2, 2026
CLINICAL QUESTION: How common are discordant pleural fluid exudates, and do they have different diagnostic patterns compared to concordant pleural fluid exudates? BACKGROUND: Pleural effusions are...