Intrapleural Fibrinolytic Therapy in Pediatric Loculated Pleural Effusion: A Case Report
Introduction: Pleural effusion drainage in addition to antibiotics is used for the management of empyema and complex parapneumonic effusions (CPE). Fibrinolytics aid in drainage because fibrin adhesions create loculations in the pleural space. Although open thoracotomy and video-assisted thoracoscop...
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| Main Authors: | Rhea P Gandhi, Sachinkumar S Dole, M S Barthwal |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Jaypee Brothers Medical Publisher
2024-09-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Respiratory Care |
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| Online Access: | https://www.ijrc.in/doi/IJRC/pdf/10.5005/jp-journals-11010-1135 |
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