Percentage reduction of pleural effusion as a simple predictor of pleural scarring in tuberculous pleuritis

Abstract

RPS was more common in males and the percentage reduction in pleural effusion on CXR after 2 weeks of treatment was found to be a useful predictor of RPS.

A year in review: Respirology 2005 – Clinical science

“…Tuberculous pleuritis is characterized by significant pleural inflammation, and subsequent pleural fibrosis/thickening has always been a concern. Wong et al 24 . showed that in 70 patients with pleural TB, residual pleural thickening was indeed common (41%) but the majority were not considered to be significant.…”