A feasibility randomised trial comparing therapeutic thoracentesis to chest tube insertion for the management of pleural infection: results from the ACTion trial

A feasibility randomised trial comparing therapeutic thoracentesis to chest tube insertion for the management of pleural infection: results from the ACTion trial

Abstract Background Pleural infection is a complex condition with a considerable healthcare burden. The average hospital stay for pleural infection is 14 days. Current standard of care defaults to chest tube insertion and intravenous antibiotics. There have been no randomised trials on the use of th...

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Main Authors: David T. Arnold, Emma Tucker, Anna Morley, Alice Milne, Louise Stadon, Sonia Patole, George W. Nava, Steven P. Walker, Nick A. Maskell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Pleural empyema
Pleural effusion
Parapneumonic
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-022-02126-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-022-02126-4

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