PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - G Radosavljevic-Asic
AU  - D Jovanovic
AU  - D Radovanovic
AU  - M Tucakovic
TI  - Trichomonas in pleural effusion
AID  - 10.1183/09031936.94.07101906
DP  - 1994 Oct 01
TA  - European Respiratory Journal
PG  - 1906--1908
VI  - 7
IP  - 10
4099  - http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/7/10/1906.short
4100  - http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/7/10/1906.full
SO  - Eur Respir J1994 Oct 01; 7
AB  - Numerous living trichomonads were seen in a parapneumonic pleural effusion, in a patient who was at risk of aspiration pneumonia because of acute alcoholism. Of all the drugs administered, metronidazole had the most favourable therapeutic effect. However, decortication was necessary for the successful outcome.