Surgery versus intrapleural fibrinolysis for management of complicated pleural infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Complicated pleural infection comprises of complex effusions and empyema. When tube thoracostomy is ineffective, treatment options include surgical drainage, deloculation and decortication or intrapleural fibrinolysis. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-08-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-024-02949-1 |