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New directions in the treatment of infected pleural effusion.

N M Rahman1, F V Gleeson.   

Abstract

The optimum management of patients with parapneumonic effusion and empyema remains uncertain. This article will review the evidence and current opinion on the pathophysiology of this disease, the role of fibrinolytic therapy, and the use of modern surgical techniques.

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Year:  2006        PMID: 16905378     DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2006.05.004

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Clin Radiol        ISSN: 0009-9260            Impact factor:   2.350


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1.  Pleural infection-current diagnosis and management.

Authors:  Andrew Rosenstengel
Journal:  J Thorac Dis       Date:  2012-04-01       Impact factor: 2.895

Review 2.  Clinical review: intrapericardial fibrinolysis in management of purulent pericarditis.

Authors:  Pascal Augustin; Mathieu Desmard; Pierre Mordant; Sigismond Lasocki; Jean-Michel Maury; Nicholas Heming; Philippe Montravers
Journal:  Crit Care       Date:  2011-04-20       Impact factor: 9.097

3.  Surgical management of complicated parapneumonic pleural effusion in children.

Authors:  Anca Budusan; Ioan Paraian; Doina Zamora
Journal:  Clujul Med       Date:  2013-08-05

4.  Diagnostic value of the biochemical tests in patients with purulent pericarditis.

Authors:  Meral Ekim; Hasan Ekim
Journal:  Pak J Med Sci       Date:  2014-07       Impact factor: 1.088

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