Pleurodesis with povidone iodine in patients with malignant pleural effusion in a tertiary center in Nigeria

INTRODUCTION: Malignant pleural effusion occurs as a consequence of a primary or metastatic malignant process involving the pleura. The aim of pleurodesis is to prevent re-accumulation of the effusion and avoid the need for repeated hospitalization. Povidone iodine has been used in other climes for...

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Main Authors: Benjamin Irene Omoregbee, Stanley Okugbo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Pan African Medical Journal 2021-02-01
Series:The Pan African Medical Journal
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Online Access: https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/38/169/pdf/169.pdf