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Cost-Effectiveness of Thoracentesis with Pleural Fluid Cytology Versus Thoracoscopy with Pleural Biopsy in Diagnosing Malignant Pleural Effusion
This study evaluates when thoracentesis or thoracoscopy is more cost-effective in diagnosing malignant pleural effusion in patients with prior or active malignancy, highlighting thresholds of pleural fluid cytology sensitivity guiding optimal diagnostic choice.