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Background
Timely diagnosis of malignant pleural effusions is critical to guide prognosis and management decisions. Cytological analysis of pleural fluid has been the first‐line diagnostic test for many decades, with highly variable reported sensitivities of 40–90%. Its diagnostic accuracy in modern practice in Australia needs to be understood.
Aims
To determine the diagnostic yield of pleural...