Overview
Single-arm pilot trial of the use of intrapleural saline irrigation to treat retained pleural infections for patients with contraindications to standard of care intrapleural enzymatic therapy.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Retained pleural effusion identified via bedside ultrasound within the first 24 hours after chest tube insertion
- Patient is contraindicated from receiving intrapleural enzymatic therapy within the first 24 hours after chest tube insertion
Exclusion Criteria:
- Non-infectious cause of pleural fluid analysis findings listed above identified (e.g. malignancy)
- Post-procedural empyema or complicated parapneumonic effusion