Case Series

Intrapleural Tenecteplase for Complicated Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion

Table 1

Key characteristics of the study participants.

S. No.Age; sexConcomitant disorderBaseline respiratory symptomsBaseline total WBC count (/L)Baseline CRP (mg/L)Aspirated pleural fluid glucose (mmol/L)Aspirated pleural fluid WBC count (cells/μL)Neutrophil percentage in the pleural fluid (%)Number of loculations as detected in USGNumber of loculations as detected in CT

141; MNoneF, P, D11305Not available7908223
254; MDyslipidemiaF, P, C, S81616.978907012
333; MNoneP, C, S162416.814203011
437; MCOVID-19F, P, D15160Not available2100501Not done
537; MNoneF, P14Not available2.687407911
634; MNoneF, P, D241910.21306NA12
749; MDiabetesP131607.3830871Not done
872; MLiver transplantation and CVAC, S, D12Not availableNot available16108012
940; FeNoneF, P, D13Not available1.1217808411
1041; MG6PD deficiencyF, P, D111800.221808311
1156; MG6PD deficiency, diabetesF, P, C, S, D8.82913.98908923
1248; MDiabetes, systemic hypertensionP, C, D13.320213.115806512
1368; MDiabetes, IHD, atrial fibrillationD142067.721608811
1471; MDyslipidemia, CVAF, P, C, S, D10Not available0.272109011
1564; MNoneD16Not available2.25206123

M: male; Fe: female; COVID-19: coronavirus 2019 infection; CVA: cerebrovascular accident; IHD: ischemic heart disease; F: fever; P: chest pain; C: cough; D: dyspnea; USG: ultrasonogram; CT: computed tomography.