Guidelines for the management of pleural disease were published in 2003.  An update to the 2003 guidelines is planned for publication in early 2009.

Guideline

Other Useful Links

Chest Drains: The NPSA Rapid Response Report (May 2008) on the insertion of chest drains can be found here. 

MHRA statement on talc preparations for Pleurodesis
The October 2007 statement from the MHRA is available here.