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Chemotherapy types
| Chemotherapy typea | Patient number | Associated pleural infection |
|---|---|---|
| Antimetabolites | 24 | 2 |
| Platins | 22 | 1 |
| Taxanes | 10 | 2 |
| EGFR/TKI inhibitors | 8 | 1 |
| Biologics | 5 | 0 |
| Topoisomerase inhibitors | 1 | 1 |
| Vinca alkaloids | 1 | 1 |
| Anthracyclines | 1 | 0 |
aChemotherapy type counted individually if part of multi-agent regime in the same patient
