Efficacy of medical thoracoscopy combined with fibrinolytic therapy in the treatment of complicated parapneumonic effusions and empyema
Medical thoracoscopy combined with fibrinolytic therapy offers significant advantages in the management of complicated parapneumonic effusions and empyema. This approach effectively enhances inflammation control, improves pulmonary function, and accelerates recovery time without compromising safety or increasing costs, underscoring its potential for broader clinical application.
Authors
- Feng-Fu Zhan
- Ling Cai
- Mao-Hong Huang
- Hanhan Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6092-6695)
- Xiao‐Bin Zhang
- Yan Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3213-4997)
- Yanping Du
- Yiyuan Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5818-387X)
- Yi-Li Lin
Institutions
- Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pulmonary Medicine
- Published
- 2025-02-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-025-03530-2
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.56
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province