A study of efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid versus iodopovidone in pleurodesis via pigtail catheter in management of recurrent pleural effusion

Abstract Background Researches to detect the ideal agent for pleurodesis are still continuous; iodopovidone is one of the best agents for pleurodesis that are commonly used. Tranexamic acid is also considered by many authors as a safe, cheap, and effective agent for pleurodesis. Results Group I (pat...

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Main Authors: Ayman H. Abd El Zaher, Ayman S. El Dib
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-07-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43168-020-00016-z