Pneumothorax is defined as air in the pleural space – that is, between the lung and the chest wall. Guidelines for the management of spontaneous pneumothorax were published in 2003.
Guideline
Chest Drains: Further information on the insertion of chest drains in relation to the recent NPSA Rapid Response Report (May 2008) can be found here.
MHRA statement on talc preparations for Pleurodesis
The October 2007 statement from the MHRA is available here.