article · BMJ Open Respiratory Research

British Thoracic Society Quality Standard for Pleural Disease

Mark Roberts
Poppy Denniston
Malvika Bhatnagar
Dinesh Addala
E Bedawi
Kirstie S. Opstad
Alguili Elsheikh
Helen J. Roberts
Najib M Rahman
Beenish Iqbal
Maged Hassan
Rob Hallifax
David McCracken
Rachel Halliday
Andrew Stanton

2026Open accessAlexandria University

Abstract

This British Thoracic Society Quality Standard sets out markers of high-quality, cost-effective patient care in pleural disease derived from the best available evidence. It is aimed at healthcare professionals and services providing care and treatment for patients with pleural disease.

Research topics

Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

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DOI: 10.1136/bmjresp-2025-003760

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