Which of the following would be indicated by a pleural fluid with a protein of 33 g/L and a glucose of 400 mg/L?

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Protein levels greater than 30 g/L classify a pleural fluid as an exudate.Glucose is decreased in exudates, with a pleural-fluid glucose concentration less than 600 mg/L being clinically significant.Low pleural-fluid glucose levels are seen with bacterial infections, as well as other diseases.The most likely explanation for the low glucose in the pleural fluid is glucose consumption by the microorganisms in the fluid.

Which of the Following Would Be Indicated by a Pleural