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Ultrasound can be used to identify pleural effusions amenable to bedside thoracentesis, guide site selection, and evaluate for post-procedure complications.33,48–51 Importantly, use of ultrasound has been shown to decrease the odds of pneumothorax, the most common complication of thoracentesis.52–55 The success rate of this procedure also increases with ultrasound … ................
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