The aim of this study is to better understand the relationship between pleural effusions and breathlessness in patients with unilateral pleural effusions and breathlessness who require pleural fluid removal for its management.
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Neural respiratory drive (as measured by surface parasternal EMG) at 24 hours post pleural fluid removal
Timeframe: 24 hours
Patient reported breathlessness (as measured by VAS dyspnoea score) at 24 hours post pleural fluid removal
Timeframe: 24 hours