Novel mouse model of indwelling pleural catheter in mice with malignant pleural effusion.

Merrick C., Sherrill T., Kanellakis NI., Asciak R., Stathopoulos GT., Maldonado F., Rahman NM., Blackwell T., Psallidas I.

This novel mouse model mimics malignant pleural effusion drainage using an indwelling pleural catheter in humans, and provides direct access to the pleural space potentially enabling the testing of intrapleural therapies in the treatment of MPE. bit.ly/2W2kzO0.

DOI

10.1183/23120541.00226-2018

Type

Journal article

Journal

ERJ Open Res

Publication Date

04/2019

Volume

5

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