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  • Title: [Management of malignant pleural effusion by tetracycline pleurodesis].
    Author: Horváth T, Orosz E, Czenkár B.
    Journal: Orv Hetil; 1989 May 14; 130(20):1051-2. PubMed ID: 2471952.
    Abstract:
    Eleven patients were treated with chest tube drainage and intrapleural instillation of tetracycline for malignant pleural effusion. In ten cases this procedure for 6-10 days achieved complete resolution of pleural fluid and produced pleurodesis. Only one patient needed longer treatment, but it was also successful. Fluid recurrence was not recognised during the follow-up period. This method is very effective and simple, so the authors recommend the tetracycline pleurodesis for the palliative management of malignant pleural effusions.
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