Management of malignant pleural effusion in Italian clinical practice: a nationwide survey

Management of malignant pleural effusion in Italian clinical practice: a nationwide survey

Abstract Background Pleural disease (PD), particularly malignant pleural effusion (MPE), is a common cause of hospital admission and its prevalence is rising worldwide. Recent advances in diagnostic and therapeutic options, such as Indwelling Pleural Catheters (IPCs), have simplified PD treatment, a...

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Main Authors: Federico Mei, Mario Tamburrini, Francesca Gonnelli, Luca Morandi, Martina Bonifazi, Michele Sediari, Alessandro di Marco Berardino, Emanuela Barisione, Giuseppe Failla, Lina Zuccatosta, Alberto Papi, Stefano Gasparini, Giampietro Marchetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Pleural service
Indwelling pleural catheter
Pleural diseases
Malignant pleural effusion, outpatient care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-023-02530-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-023-02530-4

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