Successful pleurodesis with OK-432 in preterm infants with persistent pleural effusion

OK-432 (picibanil) is an inactivated preparation of Streptococcus pyogenes that causes pleurodesis by inducing a strong inflammatory response. Intrapleural instillation of OK-432 has recently been used to successfully treat neonatal and fetal chylothorax. Here we report a trial of intrapleural insti...

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Published in:	Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Main Authors:	Jeong Eun Kim, Chul Lee, Kook In Park, Min Soo Park, Ran Namgung, In Kyu Park
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Korean Pediatric Society 2012-05-01
Subjects:	OK-432 Chylothorax Infant Premature
Online Access:	http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-55-177.pdf