Role of therapeutic thoracentesis in tuberculous pleural effusion

Role of therapeutic thoracentesis in tuberculous pleural effusion

Context: Prevalence of tuberculous pleural effusion is very high in the Asian subcontinent but very few studies have come up from this part of the world about the course of recovery of pulmonary functions after institution of anti-tubercular therapy (ATT) and thoracentesis. Aims: To study initial...

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Main Authors: Sourin Bhuniya, Datta C Arunabha, Choudhury Sabyasachi, Saha Indranil, Roy T Sumit, Saha Mita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Annals of Thoracic Medicine
Subjects:
Lung function
residual pleural thickening
thoracentesis
tuberculous pleural effusion
Online Access:http://www.thoracicmedicine.org/article.asp?issn=1817-1737;year=2012;volume=7;issue=4;spage=215;epage=219;aulast=Bhuniya

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