Association between tunneled pleural catheter use and infection in patients immunosuppressed from antineoplastic therapy: a multicenter study

<p><strong>Rationale:</strong><br /> Patients with malignant/paramalignant pleural effusions (MPE/PMPEs) may have tunneled pleural catheter (TPC) management withheld due to infection concerns from immunosuppression associated with antineoplastic therapy.</p><br />...

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Main Authors: Wilshire, CL, Chang, S-C, Gilbert, CR, Akulian, JA, AlSarraj, MK, Asciak, R, Bevill, BT, Davidson, KR, Delgado, A, Grosu, HB, Herth, FJF, Lee, HJ, Lewis, JE, Maldonado, F, Ost, DE, Pastis, NJ, Rahman, NM, Reddy, CB, Roller, LJ, Sanchez, TM, Shojaee, S, Steer, H, Thiboutot, J, Wahidi, MM, Wright, AN, Yarmus, LB, Gorden, JA
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: American Thoracic Society 2020