Antibiotic administration via indwelling peritoneal catheter to treat infected malignant ascites

Antibiotic administration via indwelling peritoneal catheter to treat infected malignant ascites

Abstract Indwelling pleural catheter is an established management for malignant pleural effusions. Extending its use to patients with malignant ascites by insertion of a catheter intraperitoneally enables regular outpatient drainage and improves quality‐of‐life. However, indwelling pleural/peritonea...

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Main Authors: Thisuri Jayawardena, Sona Vekaria, Sophie Krivinskas, Calvinjit Sidhu, Aron Chakera, Y. C. Gary Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-11-01
Series:Respirology Case Reports
Subjects:
indwelling peritoneal catheter
indwelling pleural catheter
malignant ascites
peritonitis
pleural effusion
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.1055

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https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.1055

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