Predictors of outcome of chest tube drainage of nonpurulent exudative pleural effusions.
Chimaobi Ikechukwu NwagbosoChidiebere Peter EchiehJohn Nkemakolam EzeStephen Omirigbe OgbuduChibueze Haggai NjokuAnietimfon Umoh EtiumaOkokon Odonkwo BasseyPublished in: ERJ open research (2022)
Our results show that the development of empyema thoracis during drainage, a long duration of drainage and a prolonged period of illness before presentation are predictive of the outcome of chest tube drainage.
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