PLEURAL INFECTION
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Saline or drugs? new study tests simpler treatment for lung infections
Disease control CompletedThis study compared two treatments for pleural infection (infected fluid around the lungs): washing the chest cavity with salt water (saline) versus using clot-busting drugs (tPA and DNase). 40 adults with poor drainage after chest tube insertion were enrolled. The goal was to se…
Matched conditions: PLEURAL INFECTION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: National University of Malaysia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Antibiotic penetration in chest infections measured
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how the antibiotics amoxicillin and clavulanic acid get into the fluid around the lungs in people with serious chest infections. Eleven adults who needed a chest tube took part. The goal was to understand how much antibiotic reaches the infected area, which c…
Matched conditions: PLEURAL INFECTION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:04 UTC