Pleural effusion was independently linked to increased all-cause mortality in US veterans with CHF, cancer, and pneumonia.

Background: Ascites and pleural effusion are well recognized complications of pancreatic diseases. Drug therapy of these is limited by high cost, prolonged hospitalization and failure rates ...

Correspondence to Michael A Mitchell, Department of Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; MichaelA.Mitchell{at}lhsc.on.ca Background Pleural ...

Introduction Indwelling pleural catheters are now frequently used in the management of recurrent pleural effusions. Pleural drainage eventually ceases in the majority of these patients particularly ...

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Serous otitis media (SOM) is when the eustachian tube does not drain and causes fluid to build up in the middle ear space. The fluid build-up can cause discomfort or muffled hearing. If it doesn't ...