Pleural disease is a common health problem and is estimated to affect > 3,000 people per million population. Pleural effusion is the most common condition in this group, and in… Click to show full abstract
Pleural disease is a common health problem and is estimated to affect > 3,000 people per million population. Pleural effusion is the most common condition in this group, and in approximately 75% of cases, the clinical history, physical examination, radiographic techniques, and pleural fluid analysis will identify a cause for the pleural effusion, with the remaining 25% requiring further invasive diagnostic procedures.
               
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