Predicting Outcomes in Patients with Malignant Pleural Effusions

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Abbas, Syed Hamza and Mishra, Eleanor K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5903-3005 (2026) Predicting Outcomes in Patients with Malignant Pleural Effusions. Current Pulmonology Reports. ISSN 2199-2428

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Abstract

Purpose of Review: There is limited understanding on predicting clinical outcomes in patients with malignant pleural effusions (MPEs). This review explores recent research in predicting outcomes for patients with malignant pleural effusions, looking at findings in topics such as predicting survival, non-expansile lung, time to next procedure, pleurodesis success, time to IPC removal and symptom benefit. Recent Findings: We show that many tools exist to help guide management of patients in MPEs, with some showing limited results. Much more is now known in areas such as predicting survival, symptom benefit and time to next procedure, whilst other areas of clinical interest require further development before clinical application can be fully realised. Summary: Overall, work predicting outcomes for patients with MPEs shows promise, but more work is required in all areas before these emerging findings can be put into clinical practice to best manage patients.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: das to be completed ,/dt/atira/pure/keyword/DAStatement/das_to_be_completed
Faculty \ School: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
UEA Research Groups: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Metabolic Health
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Respiratory and Airways Group
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Depositing User: LivePure Connector
Date Deposited: 27 Oct 2026 17:19
Last Modified: 30 Oct 2026 00:08
URI: https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/104891
DOI: 10.1007/s13665-026-00401-x

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