The following is a summary of “Management of Pleural Effusion in Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Patients: A ...

Finally, this study demonstrates the relative efficacy of various pleural fluid drainage procedures on short-term clinical outcomes and resource utilization. However, long-term functional outcomes ...

Objective: To determine the comparative effectiveness of common pleural drainage procedures for treatment of pneumonia complicated by parapneumonic effusion (ie, complicated pneumonia).

allowing fluid to be drained from the pleural cavity as needed. Community nurses and caregivers are typically assigned to undertake regular fluid drainage at the patient's home. Approximately 50% of ...

so you can have pleural effusion at home. Draining the catheter 2-3 times week or as directed by the physician. There is not an exact limit for draining a pleural effusion. However, in recurring ...

Researchers have found that both wall suction and gravity drainage led to equivalent amounts of procedural chest pain and ...