Protocol of the Australasian Malignant Pleural Effusion (AMPLE) trial: a multicentre randomised study comparing indwelling pleural catheter versus talc pleurodesis

INTRODUCTION: Malignant pleural effusion can complicate most cancers. It causes breathlessness and requires hospitalisation for invasive pleural drainages. Malignant effusions often herald advanced cancers and limited prognosis. Minimising time spent in hospital is of high priority to patients and t...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Fysh, Edward T H, Thomas, Rajesh, Read, Catherine A, Lam, Ben C H, Yap, Elaine, Horwood, Fiona C, Lee, Pyng, Piccolo, Francesco, Shrestha, Ranjan, Garske, Luke A, Lam, David C L, Rosenstengel, Andrew, Bint, Michael, Murray, Kevin, Smith, Nicola A, Lee, Y C Gary
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2014
Materias:
Respiratory Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4225240/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25377015
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006757

Internet

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4225240/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25377015
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006757

Ejemplares similares