| Thoracoscopic talcage | Pleural drainage |
Professional (time·day−1 min) | | |
Physician (10) | 60.20±35 | 53.05±28 |
Nursing care (120)¶ | 501.35±288 | 441.50±237 |
Materials | | |
Radiographs | 254.15±168 | 232.25±106 |
Blood tests | 83.15±34 | 75.60 |
Drugs | 10.75±13 | 4.65±5 |
Dressings and chest tube | 8.35±6 | 7.90±5 |
Clothing and cleaning | 24.80±14 | 21.85±12 |
Food | 126.25±77 | 115.15±62 |
Secondary talcage procedure§ | | 78.40 |
Total hospitalisation costs | 1069.00±635 | 1030.35±455 |
Total costsƒ | 1461.10±635 | 1080.60±455+ |