S117 Survival In Patients With Malignant Pleural Effusions Who Developed Pleural Infection: A Retrospective Case Review From 6 Uk Centres

Bibby, Anna; Slade, G.; Morley, Anna; Fallon, Janet; Psallidas, Ioannis; Clive, Amelia; Pepperall, J.; Slade, Mark; Stanton, Andrew; M. Rahman, Najib; Maskell, Nick

doi:10.1136/thoraxjnl-2014-206260.123

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S117 Survival In Patients With Malignant Pleural Effusions Who Developed Pleural Infection: A Retrospective Case Review From 6 Uk Centres

Published in Thorax • Nov 10, 2014

Authors:

Anna Bibby

G. Slade

Anna Morley

Abstract

Background The incidence of malignant pleural effusions (MPE) is increasing and overall prognosis remains poor. In-dwelling pleural catheters (IPCs) relieve symptoms, but increase the risk of pleural infection. We reviewed survival times of cases of pleural infection in patients with IPCs for MPE fr...

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Medicine

Internal medicine

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