title: Response.
authors.affiliation: George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Respiratory Services, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC. Electronic address: Gene.Colice@Medstar.net.
authors.forename: Gene L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Colice
authors.affiliation: School of Medical Biological Sciences, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, Tyler, TX.
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Idell
mesh_terms: D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000628:therapy*; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents