Fibrinolytics in Parapneumonic Effusions/Empyemas

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Fibrinolytics in Parapneumonic Effusions/Empyemas George Thommi, MD, FCCP, Christopher J. Shehan, MD, Matthew T. Mcleay, MD CHEST Volume 146, Issue 3, Pages e103-e104 (September 2014) DOI: 10.1378/chest.14-0706 Copyright © 2014 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 –Algorithm for management of parapneumonic effusions/empyema. CXR = chest radiograph; INR = international normalized ratio; PFA = platelet function assay; PTT = partial thromboplastin time; TPA = tissue plasminogen activator; VATS = video-assisted thoracic surgery. CHEST 2014 146, e103-e104DOI: (10.1378/chest.14-0706) Copyright © 2014 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions