Tables
Malignant Benign ST(41%) DI(88%) p ST(59%) DI(12%) p Thoracenteses, number 4(3-5) 3(2-4) 0.02 4(3-5) 4(2-5) 0.29 Spanof thoracentesis, days 68(17-210) 19(7-63) 0.06 84(49-180) 32(16-67) <0.01 Survival, days 67(8-215) 101(25-259) 0.98 264(41-580) 152(44-387) 0.19
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Early consideration of definitive pleural palliation can reduce the number and duration of serial thoracentesis
