Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading infectious cause of death worldwide, and the commonest
cause of death in people living with HIV. Globally, pleural TB remains one of the most …

Background Thoracentesis and thoracoscopy are used to diagnose malignant pleural
effusions (MPE). Data on how sensitivity varies with tumour type is limited. Methods …

A total of 21 659 pleural aspirations or drain insertions were conducted in England in
2019/2020 with a combined cost of£ 13.4 million. 1 There are now a variety of different …

Tuberculous pleural effusion (TPE) is the second most common presentation of
extrapulmonary tuberculosis. The paucibacillary nature of the effusion poses diagnostic …

Background Pleural fluid cytology is an important diagnostic test used for the investigation of
pleural effusions. There is considerable variability in the reported sensitivity for the diagnosis …

Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is one of the commonest causes of an exudative pleural
effusion, and its incidence is increasing with increasing cancer prevalence and as more …

Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent worldwide. 1
Despite TB being both preventable and curable, an estimated 10 million people fell ill with …

Background: Diagnostic yield (DY) and safety of computed tomography (CT)-and thoracic
ultrasound (TUS)-guided biopsies in the diagnosis of pleural lesions have been investigated …

Pleural effusions arise from a variety of systemic, inflammatory, infectious and malignant
conditions. Their precise etiological diagnosis depends on a combination of medical history …

The purpose of the lung is to provide oxygen to the blood. The respiratory system divides
into airways and lung parenchyma. The airways consist of the bronchus, which bifurcates off …