Lower risk and higher yield for thoracentesis when performed by experienced operators.
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Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center, UMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Camden 08103.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000628:therapy; D011446:Prospective Studies; D015272:Pulmonary Medicine; D011677:Punctures / Q000009:adverse effects; D012307:Risk Factors; D013396:Suction; D013907:Thoracostomy / Q000009:adverse effects