Critical analysis of the utility of initial pleural aspiration in the diagnosis and management of suspected malignant pleural effusion

Critical analysis of the utility of initial pleural aspiration in the diagnosis and management of suspected malignant pleural effusion

INTRODUCTION:<br>Current guidelines recommend an initial pleural aspiration in the investigation and management of suspected malignant pleural effusions (MPEs) with the aim of establishing a diagnosis, identifying non-expansile lung (NEL) and, at times, providing a therapeutic procedure. A wea...

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Main Authors: Mercer, RM, Varatharajah, R, Shepherd, G, Lu, Q, Castro-Añón, O, McCracken, DJ, Dudina, A, Addala, D, Tsikrika, S, George, V, Banka, R, Asciak, R, Hassan, M, Hallifax, R, Bedawi, EO, Shute, JK, Rahman, NM
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020

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