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Can a patient with pleural effusion be contagious?
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Pleural effusion : Yes, pleural effusion may be sign of pneumonia or even tuberculosis. Certainly, it can be contagious.
Answered 11/2/2016
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Depends: Depends on what is causing the pleural effusion. If the effusion is secondary to a pneumonia caused by a contagious organism then maybe. Otherwise no.
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