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Guidelines For Adult Pleural Fluid Effusion In Critical Care.

Bélaid Bouhemad, Charlotte Arbelot, Elise Artaud Macari

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|April 25, 2025

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This study provides 25 expert recommendations for managing chest tube procedures in adult critical care patients with pleural effusion. These guidelines aim to standardize and improve patient care for this common intervention.

Keywords:

Chest tube Critical care Drainage Pleural effusion Thoracentesis

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Area of Science:

Critical Care Medicine
Pulmonology
Thoracic Surgery
Emergency Medicine

Background:

Chest tube drainage is a frequent procedure across various medical specialties and settings.
Pleural effusions are the primary indication for chest tube insertion.
Current practices for chest tube management vary significantly between institutions.

Purpose of the Study:

To establish evidence-based guidelines for the management of adult fluid pleural effusion in critical care.
To standardize chest tube placement, monitoring, and removal procedures.
To improve patient outcomes and optimize the use of chest tube drainage.

Main Methods:

A consensus committee of 15 experts from four French societies (SFAR, SFCTCV, SPLF, SFMU) was convened.
Recommendations were developed using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) methodology.
A PICO-based approach guided bibliographic searches and analysis for guideline formulation.

Main Results:

Twenty-five recommendations were formulated regarding the management of chest tube procedures for pleural effusion.
A strong consensus was achieved for all 25 recommendations after multiple voting rounds.
The guidelines address diagnosis, placement, effectiveness, complications, and removal of chest tubes.

Conclusions:

There is strong expert agreement on the presented recommendations.
The guidelines aim to optimize the management of pleural fluid effusion in adult critical care patients.
These recommendations provide a standardized approach to chest tube management in critical care settings.