title: Thoracentesis: a safe procedure in mechanically ventilated patients.
authors.affiliation: Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Godwin
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Sahn
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D000075202:Contraindications; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008875:Middle Aged; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000628:therapy*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology; D011677:Punctures / Q000009:adverse effects; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012189:Retrospective Studies