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  1. Pleural Disorders 
    https://medlineplus.gov/pleuraldisorders.html
    ... the outside of your lungs. Pleural disorders include pleurisy, pleural effusion and pneumothorax. Learn more. ... in and out. Disorders of the pleura include: Pleurisy - inflammation of the pleura that causes sharp pain ...
  2. Pleurisy 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001371.htm
    Pleurisy is an inflammation of the lining of the lungs and chest (the pleura) that leads to ... Pleurisy may develop when you have lung inflammation due to infection, such as a viral infection, pneumonia , ...
  3. Empyema 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000123.htm
    Empyema - pleural; Pyothorax; Pleurisy - purulent ... pain , which worsens when you breathe in deeply (pleurisy) Dry cough Excessive sweating , especially night sweats Fever ...
  4. Details of Indicator Definitions - Measures of Patient Safety Based on Hospital Administrative Data - The Patient ... 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK43845
    ... THAN 17 WITHOUT CC 089 SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY, AGE GREATER THAN 17 WITH CC 090 SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY, AGE GREATER THAN 17 WITHOUT CC 126 ACUTE ...
  5. xmlmplus_topics_2025-04-29.xml 
    https://medlineplus.gov/xml/mplus_topics_2025-04-29.xml
    ... a>, <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/pleuraldisorders.html">pleurisy</a>, or <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/pulmonaryembolism. ... lungs (<a href="https://medlineplus.gov/pleuraldisorders.html">pleurisy</a>). This can make it painful to breathe.</ ...
  6. Excluded Studies - Screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Adults: An Evidence Review for the U.S. Preventive ... 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK591767
    ... fluid T-SPOT.TB assay for diagnosing tuberculous pleurisy in China: a two-center prospective cohort study. ... CY, Su SS, et al Diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy with combination of adenosine deaminase and interferon-γ ...
  7. List of Included Studies - Comprehensive Overview of Methods and Reporting of Meta-Analyses of Test Accuracy - NCBI ... 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK92421
    ... interferon gamma measurements for the diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy: a meta-analysis. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. ... al. Diagnostic value of interferon-gamma in tuberculous pleurisy: a metaanalysis. Chest. 2007; 131 (4):1133–41. [ ...
  8. Ribcage pain 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003109.htm
    ... not cause the pain in someone who has pleurisy (swelling of the lining of the lungs) or ... Inflammation of cartilage near the breastbone ( costochondritis ) Osteoporosis Pleurisy (the pain is worse when breathing deeply)
  9. Results - Safety of Vaccines Used for Routine Immunization in the United States: An Update - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK572042
    ... haematoma Peritonsillar abscess Pituitary tumour benign Pleural effusion Pleurisy Pneumonia Pneumonia aspiration Pneumonia bacterial Pneumonia legionella Pneumonia ...
  10. Studies Excluded After Full-Text Level Review - Transitional Care Interventions To Prevent Readmissions for People With ... 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK209236
    ... Matchaba Patrice T, Volmink J. Corticosteroids for tuberculous pleurisy. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd; 2007. Exclusion Code: Corticosteroids for tuberculous pleurisy. 88. Evengelista L, Doering L, Dracup K. Exercise ...
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Pleura is the tissue that wraps around the outside of your lungs. Pleural disorders include pleurisy, pleural effusion and pneumothorax. Learn more.

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