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Pleural effusions complicate up to 57% of bacterial pneumonias. They vary in severity, ranging from uncomplicated effusions to empyema. Some require only antibiotics and observation, while others ...

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Pleural effusion refers to the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity, the space surrounding the lungs. This condition often arises from underlying issues such as heart failure, lung ...

Pleural Dynamics today announced positive results from a prospective, multicenter study evaluating its ACES (automatic continuous effusion shunt) device. Plymouth, Minnesota-based Pleural Dynamics ...

In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in the use of ultrasound for the evaluation of chest diseases, especially for the study of bedridden, critically ill patients. In fact, the ...

Objective Pneumonia is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children under 5 years old, with an increasing incidence of parapneumonic pleural effusion. Pleural effusion is a common ...

A recent UK study evaluating the safety of pleural procedures analysed incidents related to pleural interventions, particularly chest drain insertions and aspirations. Lead author Dr Andrew Stanton ...