Jan 20, 2025 · Thorax is one of the world's leading respiratory medicine journals, publishing clinical and experimental research articles on respiratory medicine, paediatrics, immunology, …

When publishing in Thorax, authors choose between three licence types – exclusive licence granted to BMJ, CC-BY-NC and CC-BY (Creative Commons open access licences require …

Original research: Diameter thresholds for pure ground-glass pulmonary nodules at low-dose CT screening: Chinese experience (16 December, 2024)

Objective Reduced functional capacity and muscle weakness are two major contributors to functional impairment in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The underlying …

Thorax is BMJ's flagship respiratory medicine journal and has an open access companion journal, BMJ Open Respiratory Research.For information about the Thorax editorial team and the joint …

Thorax Education hosts educational material for respiratory trainees, doctors and consultants, designed to reinforce knowledge on a range of topics.

Jul 1, 2023 · Good practice points. At least 25 mL, and where possible 50 mL, of pleural fluid should be sent for initial cytological examination. If volumes of ≥25 mL cannot be achieved, …

The following is a summary of the British Thoracic Society (BTS) Guideline for pleural disease and includes a summary of the guideline recommendations and good practice points (GPPs). The …

Pleural infection is a frequent clinical problem with an approximate annual incidence of up to 80 000 cases in the UK and USA combined. The associated mortality and morbidity is high; in the …

Jul 1, 2023 · A total of 21 659 pleural aspirations or drain insertions were conducted in England in 2019/2020 with a combined cost of £13.4 million.1 There are now a variety of different pleural …