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August 20, 2025Medicine Updates

Clinical Presentations and Complications among Patients with Undiagnosed Exudative Pleural Effusion

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MKMohammad Amen KhattabRNRamadan M. NafaeMEMamdouh El-Nahas

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Overview

Prospective study describes dyspnea and complications in undiagnosed exudative pleural effusion patients, indicating a generally safe course.

Key Points

  • Dyspnea was the most prevalent symptom, reported by 95% of patients, followed by cough and chest pain.
  • Infection rates were low, with only 1% developing pleural space infection, highlighting overall safety.
  • This prospective, single-center study enrolled 100 adults with undiagnosed exudative pleural effusion over 18 months.
  • Findings suggest that while dyspnea is common, serious complications remain infrequent among patients.

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Khattab et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af7c827567bf4f94ff36d6https://doi.org/10.21608/muj.2025.413575.1252
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