Talc pleurodesis for malignant pleural effusions is preferred over the pleurx catheter (contrary position)

MeSH terms

• Chest Tubes* / adverse effects
• Equipment Design
• Home Care Services
• Home Nursing
• Humans
• Patient Admission
• Pleural Effusion, Malignant / mortality
• Pleural Effusion, Malignant / therapy*
• Pleurodesis / adverse effects
• Pleurodesis / methods*
• Quality of Life
• Secondary Prevention
• Survival Rate
• Talc / administration & dosage*
• Treatment Outcome