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The effectiveness of urokinase in treatment of pleural effusion in children
Ga-yeon Nam, Hee-ju Park
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2007;50(7):660-664.   Published online July 15, 2007
Purpose : Pleural effusion is a common complications of pediatric bacterial pneumonia. Intrapleural administration of fibrinolytic agents such as urokinase have been used in the management of complicated parapneumonic effusions. But the safety and effectiveness of intrapleural urokinase instillations in children has not been confirmed. The aim of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of intraperitoneal urokinase...
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