Paying attention to standardized diagnosis and treatment of pleural effusion
ZHAO Shun-ying
LU Quan
Abstract：Pleural effusion has high morbidity among hospitalized children.The mainstays of treatment are to establish an early diagnosis.Because the causes of pleural effusion are complex,the management of pleural effusion is very challenging and varies with causes.The review presents the approach to pleural effusion,including etiology,fluid analysis and managment.Pediatricians should be aware that pleural effusion is only the starting point of diagnosis and differential diagnosis,it is more important to find the cause,and clear etiology will result in effective and precise treatment.
Keywords：pleural effusionempyematuberculous pleuritischylothorax
Publication Date：2017-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 165-167 )