The randomised thoracoscopic talc poudrage+indwelling pleural catheters versus thoracoscopic talc poudrage only in malignant pleural effusion trial (TACTIC): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

The randomised thoracoscopic talc poudrage+indwelling pleural catheters versus thoracoscopic talc poudrage only in malignant pleural effusion trial (TACTIC): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Introduction Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is common, with 50 000 new cases per year in the UK. MPE causes disabling breathlessness and indicates advanced disease with a poor prognosis. Treatment approaches focus on symptom relief and optimising quality of life (QoL). Patients who newly present w...

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Main Authors: Najib Rahman, Rahul Bhatnagar, Melissa Dobson, Robert F Miller, John E Harvey, Emma Hedley, Ramon Luengo-Fernandez, Paul White, Andrew Moore, Anand Sundaralingam, Lee Dobson, Mohammed Munavvar, Janet Mills, Alexandra Dipper, Emma Tucker, Sandra Sowden
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Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2023-07-01
Series:BMJ Open Respiratory Research
Online Access:https://bmjopenrespres.bmj.com/content/10/1/e001682.full

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