Effective treatment of malignant pleural effusions
Fentiman, I.S.
British Journal of Hospital Medicine 37(5): 421; 424-428
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0007-1064 PMID: 2437985 Document Number: 293942
Pleural effusions are a common complication of malignant disease. Inadequate treatment results in a need for recurrent aspirations, repeated hospitalization, and risk of loculation of the effusion. Effective local treatments are available which will relieve the distressing symptom of breathlessness.
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