Is streptokinase fibrinolysis the best treatment for empyema in pediatric patients? And must we tap every cirrhotic patient with bilateral pleural effusion?

Isr Med Assoc J. 2012 Mar;14(3):168-9.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Bronchoalveolar Lavage*
  • Empyema, Pleural / drug therapy*
  • Empyema, Pleural / microbiology*
  • Female
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pneumococcal Infections*
  • Streptokinase / administration & dosage*

Substances

  • Fibrinolytic Agents
  • Streptokinase