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. 2022 Nov 17;12:1053574. doi: 10.3389/fonc.2022.1053574

Figure 1.

Figure 1

Current investigation and management pathway for diagnosis and management of malignant pleural effusion. Adapted from the British Thoracic Society Guidelines on management of pleural disease. CT, computed tomographic; IPC, Indwelling pleural catheter. Definitions: Transudate defined by pleural fluid with low protein and low lactate dehydrogenase (Light's criteria).