Intrapleural streptokinase for the treatment of complicated parapneumonic effusion and empyema in 2 newborns

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The management of complicated parapneumonic effusions by conventional first-line treatment with closed intercostal tube drainage and antibiotic therapy may fail because of thick viscous fluid and multiple pleural space loculations. Intrapleural fibrinolytic treatment is a non-invasive therapeutic option. In this report, we present successful use of intrapleural streptokinase for complicated parapneumonic effusion and empyema in 2 newborns. Intrapleural fibrinolytic therapy with streptokinase appears to be a safe and effective adjunctive therapy of choice and may have significant benefit even in newborns with complicated parapneumonic effusion and empyema, and thus, it can obviate surgical intervention.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2012

Erschienen:

2012

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:47

Enthalten in:

Journal of pediatric surgery - 47(2012), 10 vom: 25. Okt., Seite e41-4

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Yigit, Avidan Kizilelma [VerfasserIn]
Yilmaz, Yavuz [VerfasserIn]
Erdeve, Omer [VerfasserIn]
Gokce, Ismail Kursad [VerfasserIn]
Oguz, Serife Suna [VerfasserIn]
Uras, Nurdan [VerfasserIn]
Dilmen, Ugur [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Case Reports
EC 3.4.-
Fibrinolytic Agents
Journal Article
Streptokinase

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Date Completed 22.04.2013

Date Revised 22.10.2012

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2012.07.034

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM221975632