Intrapleural Fibrinolysis with Urokinase versus Alteplase in Complicated Pleural Effusions and Empyema: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.

Sudipt AdhikariVikas MarwahRobin ChoudharyIndermani PandeyTentu Ajai KumarVirender MalikArpita PemmarajuShrinath VasudevanSuraj Kapoor

Published in: Tuberculosis and respiratory diseases (2024)

IPFT is a safe and effective option for managing complicated pleural effusion or empyema, and newer agents, such as alteplase, have greater efficacy and a similar adverse effect profile when compared with conventional agents, such as UK.

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