A mechanism for improved talc pleurodesis via foam delivery

Talcum powder is recognized as the leading drug for pleurodesis, a treatment of choice for malignant pleural effusions. Recently, it was shown that hydrogel foam delivery systems significantly enhanced the number of adhesions between the chest wall and the lung in a New Zealand rabbit model due to t...

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Main Authors: T. A. Lima, R. A. Coler, G. W. Laub, S. Sexton, L. Curtin, K. M. Laub, N. J. Alvarez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:Drug Delivery
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10717544.2021.1895910