Modified regimen intrapleural alteplase with pulmozyme in pleural infection management: a tertiary teaching hospital experience
Background Current management of poorly draining complex effusions favours less invasive
image-guided placement of smaller tubes and adjunctive intrapleural fibrinolysis therapy …
image-guided placement of smaller tubes and adjunctive intrapleural fibrinolysis therapy …
Retrospective review comparing intrapleural fibrinolytic therapy (alteplase) and surgical intervention in complex pleural effusion
MF Abdul Hamid, AHH Hasbullah… - BMC Pulmonary …, 2022 - Springer
Background Intrapleural fibrinolytic therapy (IPFT) is one of the treatment options for
complex pleural effusion. In this study, the IPFT agent used was alteplase, a tissue …
complex pleural effusion. In this study, the IPFT agent used was alteplase, a tissue …
[HTML][HTML] Short-course modified regimen intrapleural alteplase and pulmozyme (DNase) in pleural infection
Pleural infection is a common clinical condition leading to hospitalisation. In the last decade,
advances in pleural research have led to a paradigm shift in the treatment of complex …
advances in pleural research have led to a paradigm shift in the treatment of complex …
Combined intrapleural alteplase and DNase therapy in complicated pleural infection arising from postsurgery oesophageal leak
Managing a complicated pleural infection related to postsurgery can pose a clinical
challenge, especially when initial interventions such as intercostal chest drain and …
challenge, especially when initial interventions such as intercostal chest drain and …