[Laser therapy in patients with inflammatory pleural exudates]

The outcomes of treatment of 140 patients with tuberculous parapneumatic serous pleurisy are presented, Intrapleural low-energy laser radiation, epicutaneous low-energy pulse radiation, and the successive application of both techniques were used during etiotropic therapy and regular exudate aspirations. There was reduction in the time of exudation into the pleural cavity, as well as recovery with less pronounced pleural impositions.