What agent has proved to be the most successful in pleurodesis?
a. Mixture of saline and Mucomyst
b. Acetaminophen in suspension
c. Saline solution mixed with heparin
d. Talc suspended in saline
ANS: D
The success of talc pleurodesis, approximately 90%, is higher than that of all alternatives except surgical abrasion.
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