Annals of the American Thoracic Society
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The indwelling tunneled pleural catheter has altered the management of patients with dyspnea related to malignant pleural effusions. However, indwelling tunneled pleural catheter placement does not remain free from risk. The most commonly reported risk is infection. ⋯ The use of a continuous quality improvement program to review indwelling tunneled pleural catheter practices can result in the identification of infectious complications and lead to implementation of measures to improve patient outcomes.
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Editorial Comment
Untangling Health Trajectories among Patients with Sepsis.