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Alteplase Dose Assessment for Pleural infection Therapy (ADAPT) Study‐2: Use of 2.5 mg alteplase as a starting intrapleural dose

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Intrapleural tissue plasminogen activator/deoxyribonuclease (tPA/DNase) therapy is increasingly used in pleural infection. Bleeding risks and costs associated with tPA remain the clinical concerns. Our dose de‐escalation series aims to establish… Click to show full abstract

Intrapleural tissue plasminogen activator/deoxyribonuclease (tPA/DNase) therapy is increasingly used in pleural infection. Bleeding risks and costs associated with tPA remain the clinical concerns. Our dose de‐escalation series aims to establish the lowest effective dosing regimen for tPA/DNase. This study assesses the intrapleural use of 2.5 mg tPA/5 mg DNase for pleural infection.

Keywords: alteplase; pleural infection; therapy; study; use

Journal Title: Respirology
Year Published: 2022

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