Efficacy and safety of autologous blood pleurodesis versus talc pleurodesis in symptomatic pleural effusions: A randomized trial

PURPOSE: This study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of autologous blood pleurodesis with talc pleurodesis in patients with symptomatic pleural effusion. METHODS: This is a prospective, randomized, noninferiority trial. The smallest sample size was determined as 26 for each group by power an...

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Main Authors: Muzaffer Metintas, Huseyin Yildirim, A K Guntulu, Gulden Sari, Selma Metintas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Eurasian Journal of Pulmonology
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Online Access:http://www.eurasianjpulmonol.com/article.asp?issn=2148-5402;year=2021;volume=23;issue=1;spage=25;epage=31;aulast=Metintas