Role of intrapleural streptokinase in empyema

Journal, Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 313-315

  Masood, Imrana ^a   Bhargava, R ^a   Ahmad, Zuber ^a   Pandey, D K ^a   Ahmad, Shabaz ^a  

^a ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Empyema; Fibrinolytic therapy; Streptokinase (STK)

Indexed keywords

STREPTOKINASE;

ADULT; ALLERGIC REACTION; ANAPHYLAXIS; ARTICLE; BLEEDING; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; EMPYEMA; FEMALE; FEVER; HEMOPTYSIS; HUMAN; HYPOTENSION; MALE; MASSIVE EXPECTORATION; RADIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; SURGICAL DRAINAGE; THORAX DRAINAGE; THORAX PAIN; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 33845366832     PISSN: 09723560     EISSN: 09723560     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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