Phase I trial of the single-chain urokinase intrapleural LTI-01 in complicated parapneumonic effusions or empyema
BACKGROUND:Current dosing of intrapleural fibrinolytic therapy (IPFT) in adults with complicated parapneumonic effusion (CPE) / empyema is empiric, as dose-escalation trials have not previously been conducted. We hypothesized that LTI-01 (scuPA), which is relatively resistant to PA inhibitor-1 (PAI-...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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American Society for Clinical Investigation
2019
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