A Retrospective Cohort Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Sequential versus Concurrent Intrapleural Instillation of Tissue Plasminogen Activator and DNase for Pleural Infection

A Retrospective Cohort Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Sequential versus Concurrent Intrapleural Instillation of Tissue Plasminogen Activator and DNase for Pleural Infection

Background and Objective. Intrapleural tissue plasminogen activator/deoxyribonuclease (tPA/DNase) is increasingly being used for pleural infections. Compared to sequential instillation of tPA/DNase, concurrent instillation considerably reduces the complexity of the administration process and reduces...

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Main Authors: Ken Junyang Goh, Wui Mei Chew, Jasmine Chiat Ling Ong, Carrie Kah-Lai Leong, Imran Bin Mohamed Noor, Devanand Anantham, Li Yan Sandra Hui, Mindy Chu Ming Choong, Charlene Jin Yee Liew, Marnie Tamayo Gutierrez, Jane Jing Yi Wong, Ivana Gilcrist Chiew Sian Phua, Wen Ting Lim, Qiao Li Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2023-01-01
Series:Pulmonary Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/6340851

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/6340851

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