Cochrane corner: interventions for the management of malignant pleural effusions. Issue 10 (14th July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Clive, Amelia O; Bhatnagar, Rahul; Preston, Nancy J; Maskell, Nick A; Jones, Hayley E
• Is Part Of: Thorax. Volume 71:Issue 10(2016)
• Page Start: 964
• Page End: 966
• Publication Date: 2016-07-14
• Subjects: Pleural Disease -- Lung Cancer -- Mesothelioma -- Palliative Care; Chest -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Thorax; Chest -- Diseases; Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.54
• DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2016-208989
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0040-6376

Abstract

Abstract : Optimal management of symptomatic malignant pleural effusions remains an important issue as it affects a significant number of patients each year internationally. The overall survival remains poor, necessitating an evidence based treatment strategy that provides the best outcomes for individual patients. This paper summarises the results of the recently published Cochrane review on interventions in malignant pleural effusions.