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Positive Pleural Fluid Cultures in ICU Patients: Insights from a Decade-Long Population-Based Study
By MedXY|Sep 30, 2026
This comprehensive 10-year ICU study reveals a low prevalence of positive pleural fluid cultures, highlights the significant link to suspected pleural infection, and associates culture positivity with higher 90-day mortality, informing targ