Investigation of a unilateral pleural effusion in adults: British Thoracic Society Pleural Disease Guideline 2010

Thorax. 2010 Aug:65 Suppl 2:ii4-17. doi: 10.1136/thx.2010.136978.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Algorithms
  • Biomarkers / analysis
  • Biopsy, Needle / methods
  • Humans
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / analysis
  • Peptide Fragments / analysis
  • Pleural Effusion / diagnostic imaging
  • Pleural Effusion / etiology*
  • Pleural Effusion, Malignant / diagnosis
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Tuberculosis, Pleural / complications
  • Tuberculosis, Pleural / diagnosis
  • Ultrasonography, Interventional / methods

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Peptide Fragments
  • pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76)
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain