Minerva pediatrica
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The aim of this paper was to compare the efficacy of adjunctive intrapleural fibrinolygic agents (streptokinase, urokinase) on fibrinopurulent stage empyema and chronic stage empyema. ⋯ Our study suggests that intrapleural fibrinolytic treatment is an effective and safe therapy in children with fibrinopurulent phase thoracic empyema.