Malignant pleural effusions and the role of talc poudrage and talc slurry: a systematic review and meta-analysis [v2; ref status: indexed, http://f1000r.es/52v]

Background: Malignant Pleural Effusion (MPE) is common with advanced malignancy. Palliative care with minimal adverse events is the cornerstone of management. Although talc pleurodesis plays an important role in treatment, the best modality of talc application remains controversial.   Objective: To...

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Main Authors: Srinivas Mummadi, Anusha Kumbam, Peter Y. Hahn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2015-02-01
Series:F1000Research
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Online Access:http://f1000research.com/articles/3-254/v2

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