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What are the three types of bottles in a chest tube?

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Though modern chest drainage systems integrate their components into single, user-friendly units, they are fundamentally based on a historical three-bottle system. This article will explain exactly what are the three types of bottles in a chest tube and their critical functions for managing conditions like pneumothorax or pleural effusions.