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Successful pleurodesis with OK-432 (picibanil) in preterm infants with persistent pleural effusion

Authors
 Jeong Eun Kim  ;  Chul Lee  ;  Kook In Park  ;  Min Soo Park  ;  Ran Namgung  ;  In Kyu Park 
Citation
 Korean Journal of Pediatrics, Vol.55(5) : 177-180, 2012 
Journal Title
Korean Journal of Pediatrics
ISSN
 1738-1061 
Issue Date
2012
Keywords
Chylothorax ; Infant ; OK-432 ; Premature
Abstract
OK-432 (picibanil) is an inactivated preparation of Streptococcus pyogenes that causes pleurodesis by inducing a strong inflammatory response. Intrapleural instillation of OK-432 has recently been used to successfully treat neonatal and fetal chylothorax. Here we report a trial of intrapleural instillation of OK-432 in two preterm infants who were born with hydrops fetalis and massive bilateral pleural effusion. Both cases showed persistent pleural effusion, refractory to conservative treatment, up to postnatal days 26 and 46, respectively. An average of 80 to 140 mL of pleural fluid was drained daily. In case 1, the infant was treated with OK-432 during the fetal period at gestation 28 weeks and 4 days of gestation, but showed recurrence of pleural effusion and progressed into hydrops. Within two to three days after OK-432 injection, the amount of pleural fluid drainage was dramatically decreased and there was no reaccumulation. We did not observe any side effects related to OK-432 injection. We suggest that OK-432 should be considered as a therapeutic option in infants who have persistent pleural effusion for more than four weeks, with the expectation of the early removal of the chest tube and a good outcome.
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DOI
10.3345/kjp.2012.55.5.177
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1. College of Medicine (의과대학) > Dept. of Pediatrics (소아과학교실) > 1. Journal Papers
1. College of Medicine (의과대학) > Dept. of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (흉부외과학교실) > 1. Journal Papers
Yonsei Authors
Kim, Jeong Eun(김정은)
Namgung, Ran(남궁란) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7182-9535
Park, Kook In(박국인) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8499-9293
Park, Min Soo(박민수) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4395-9938
Park, In Kyu(박인규)
Lee, Chul(이철)
URI
https://ir.ymlib.yonsei.ac.kr/handle/22282913/91331
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