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A 34-year-old female asked:

Could albuterol clear pleural effusion and atelectasis after pneumonia is already cleared?

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Dr. Jason Sampleanswered

General Surgery 26 years experience

No: It will not clear an effusion. Albuterol is a bronchodilator &#40;it opens up smaller airways&#41;.

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