Background: The presence of a malignant pleural effusion (MPE) indicates advanced stage in malignancy, which severely compromises in a poor prognosis. The LENT score has been developed as a prognostic tool for MPE, yet its association with pleural effusion progression and six-month survival has not been thoroughly evaluated, particularly in Indonesia. Methods: This prospective cohort study incl…
Background: Many nursing problems are found related to ineffective breathing patterns in patients with pleural effusion. This is caused by the accumulation of excess fluid in the pleural space, which, if expanded, will cause shorness of breath and impact oxygen requirements. One of the non-pharmacological nursing interventions that is useful as an effort to reduce the incidence of ineffective b…
Background: Latest data about pleural effusion in Mohammad Hoesin General Hospital Palembang revealed that pleural effusion caused by tuberculosis is higher than malignancy and others. The aim of this study is to determine etiology of pleural effusion in patients at Pulmonary Subdivision of Internal Medicine Action Room of Mohammad Hoesin Hospital for June 2013-November 2013 Period. Methods: De…