If you are going to #ERS2026 @EuroRespSoc join us Monday Sept 7: presenting the results of the Australasian Malignant PLeural Effusion (AMPLE)-3 trial. Indwelling pleural catheter vs VATS pleurodesis for malignant effusion #MedEd @tsanz_thoracic @UKPleura @RCPhysicians @TheRACP @AAB_IP @wabipconnect

Inaugural Journal Club for The Australasian Pleural Network now on-line Chair: @deefitz1901 @TUH_Tallaght + S Cherian Speakers: @arash_badiei + M Brown @ADL_IPPG on 🟢SCOPE trial: saline lavage vs urokinase in pleural infection: PMID41713953 @ERSpublications 🟢Pleural biopsy + IPC as 1st intervention for suspected malig effusion: CHEST Pulmonary 2025; 3:100201 @accpchest @JoseMPorcel @udit_chaddha @sfaiz212 @AAB_IP @wabipconnect @PleuralPOCUS @ALATorax @dfellerk @ASundaralingam @tsanz_thoracic @UKPleura @ARNS_UK @TheRACP @UCLAPCCM @JHUPCCMFellows @YalePCCSM @iPulmOG @BRONCHOLOGISTS youtube.com/watch?v=b5upNVae…

@db_fitzgerald editorial @LancetRespirMed on results of TACTIC trial (PMID: 41763237) explains why routine IPC with talc poudrage is unnecessary: no symptom/LoS benefits + more complications #malignant #pleural #effusion @PleuralPOCUS @AAB_IP @tsanz_thoracic @DrSanjayPopat @RManochakian @peters_solange @ALATorax @atscommunity @accpchest

Fantastic PLEURAL SUMMIT 2026: Big thx for invited guests PhD fellows & sponsors! Watch out for many TAPS Educational Activities (Complex Case MDT; Journal Club; Open Day...) while we work on more for 2027! @UWAresearch @ADL_IPPG @arash_badiei @vin_george2 @DrMatthewIng @db_fitzgerald @tahasulemanjee @docwest75

@db_fitzgerald @arash_badiei chairing Pleural Abstract session @tsanz_thoracic mtg: Standing room only! @DrMatting provided update on #AMPLE-4 RCT (352 recruited!) @estee_lau work on ADAPT-3 (reduced dose tPA); n=100 showing good efficacy/safety in #pleural infection @UWAresearch @EdithCowan @ARNS_UK @OxfordRespTrial

AUSTRALASIAN PLEURAL SEMINAR August 6 1pm AWST ZOOM MEETING LINK us06web.zoom.us/j/8112862859… Meeting ID: 811 2862 8592 Passcode: 224072

Great day out in London with ex-pleural fellows: THX those who made the special trip from Dublin @db_fitzgerald, Belfast @MichDonaghy, Brighton @SophieKriv. Those couldn't come missed out on fun++. Always proud to see what our fellows have achieved @tsanz_thoracic @kristiwithaB @pleuralfellow @Char_les_Wong @BRONCHOLOGISTS @LuiMacy @CarolynPeddle @nc_huan @ChloeCharl49409

Delighted to meet on-line the many respiratory trainees at the Irish #Pleural Study Day @TUH_Tallaght! @db_fitzgerald & Prof Laura Gleeson doing a marvellous job in promoting standards of pleural medicine in Ireland. @irishthoracicS @stjamesdublin @RCPI_news @NCARD_research

🟢WHY BREATHLESS WITH PLEURAL EFFUSION? @db_fitzgerald will correct misconceptions at The Australasian Pleural Series on Sept 4. You'll think differently after this succinct 15min summary. RT Link in 🧵@tsanz_thoracic @PleuralPOCUS @TheRACP @PulmPEEPs @AAB_IP @irishthoracicS

Australasian Malignant PLeural Effusion (AMPLE) trial-3 (IPC vs VATs pleurodesis) has completed enrolment! Amongst most difficult pleural RCTs to recruit. Big Thx to @CalvinSidhu @db_fitzgerald @AiLingTan16 who run the trial; steering panel @dfellerk @Nickmaskell1 + Yasufuku 🧵

Fantastic Pleural Symposium! 1 of best ever! Evidence based + expert experience. All talks most engaging; full of energy + enthusiasm & on time! Thx to speakers @Nickmaskell1 @db_fitzgerald @JasonAkulian #yasufuku #ErinGillespie + chairs @carlalambWiIP @dfellerk @cbroaddus53

5-minute SURVEY ON #MALIGNANT #PLEURAL #EFFUSION practice (esp trapped lung) for #respiratory physician + #cardiothorac #surgeon (includ those in-training @RACSurgeons) in Australia/NZ. Pls help. Data will help prioritize future research. Go to ampletrials.com or scan QR.