This randomized study investigated the possible benefit of antituberculosis drug treatment in combination with pigtail drainage, as compared with antituberculosis drug treatment alone, in 61 patients with tuberculous pleurisy. Patients underwent spirometric testing (FVC) at Month 1, 4 and 6 using a Vitalograph spirometer with Spirotrac software.
- Author Lai YF et al.
- Publication Thorax
- Year 2003
- Device Type Spirotrac