The current aetiology of malignant pleural effusion in the Western Cape Province South Africa

Background. Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) represents a very common cause of pleural exudates, and is one of the most challenging pleural disorders to manage. This could be attributed to the paucity of high-quality experimental evidence, and inconsistent practice worldwide. South Africa (SA) curre...

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Main Authors: C Koegelenberg, S Bennji, E Boer, P Schubert, J Shaw, B Allwood, E Irusen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Health and Medical Publishing Group 2018-03-01
Series:South African Medical Journal
Online Access:http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/download/12262/8445