Irrigation with fibrinolytic agents versus saline for percutaneous drainage of abdominal abscesses: A meta‐analysis with trial sequential analysis of randomized trials

A Graziani e Sousa, A Godoi… - World Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Fibrinolytic agents (FA) activate the fibrinolytic system, converting plasminogen
into plasmin to break down fibrin. Their use for irrigation of abdominal abscesses is debated …

[HTML][HTML] Management of chronic pleural tuberculosis and non-tuberculous empyema in the 21st century

P Pérez, A Bello - Shanghai Chest, 2024 - shc.amegroups.org
This review addresses complexities in managing pleural tuberculosis (TB) and non-TB
empyema. Historically, TB, often termed “the mother of thoracic surgery”, has witnessed a …

Management of chronic pleural tuberculosis and non-tuberculous empyema in the 21st century

P Perez Moreno, A Bello - 2024 - repositorio.udd.cl
This review addresses complexities in managing pleural tuberculosis (TB) and non-TB
empyema. Historically, TB, often termed “the mother of thoracic surgery”, has witnessed a …

Treatment of phase II empyema with intrapleural alteplase vs surgical debridement in children: A retrospective cohort study

MPV Cuellar, ICC Reyes, L Ramirez, MDLA Romero… - 2024 - researchsquare.com
Purpose Describe a treatment protocol with intrapleural alteplase for phase II empyema in
children and compare its efficacy and development of complications with surgical …

Predicting Treatment Failure with Combination Intrapleural Enzyme Therapy for Complicated Pleural Space Infections–The SPARTAN Score

MJ Diddams, J Vazquez, E Bedawi… - Retrolysis and IPOG … - papers.ssrn.com
Background: Pleural infection (PI) is increasing in incidence and are associated with
increased mortality. The MIST-2 trial demonstrated the benefit of intrapleural enzyme …