Trichomonas in pleural effusion.
Numerous living trichomonads were seen in a parapneumonic pleural effusion, in a patient who was at risk of aspiration pneumonia because of acute alcoholism. Of all the drugs administered, metronidazole had the most favourable therapeutic effect. However, decortication was necessary for the successful outcome.
Radosavljevic-Asic
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Institute for Lung Diseases and TB, University Clinical Center, Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
Jovanovic
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Radovanovic
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Tucakovic
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D000328:Adult; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008174:Lung Diseases, Parasitic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000628:therapy; D014245:Trichomonas Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy
D008795:Metronidazole