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. 2023 Oct 15;15(5):134–141.

Table 3.

The created side effects based on type of material used in pleurodesis

Variable Dextrose N (%) Bleomycin N (%) P-value*
No side effects 21 (65.6) 25 (78.1) 0.479
Cough 2 (6.3) 2 (6.3)
Shortness of breath 2 (6.3) 2 (6.3)
Increase blood glucose 3 (9.4) 0 (0)
Increased fever (37.5°C and 38.3°C) 4 (12.5) 3 (9.4)
No recurrence of the disease 21 (65.6) 23 (71.9)
Early failure rate 4 (12.5) 2 (6.3)
Late failure rate 7 (21.9) 7 (21.9)
*

Using Chi Square test.