Does serratiopeptidase prevent thoracic surgery in patients of hydropneumothorax of tubercular aetiology?
Background: Tubercular hydropneumothorax is commonly seen in Indian hospitals. Anti-tuberculosis drugs and intercostal drainage tube (ICD) insertion are the mainstays of treatment. But many patients have to be referred to thoracic surgery for surgical management. This study aims to evaluate the role...
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Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2023-01-01
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Series: | Lung India |
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Online Access: | http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2023;volume=40;issue=5;spage=445;epage=448;aulast=Shukla |