Frequency of pleural effusion in dengue patients by severity, age and imaging modality: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Identification of pleural effusion (PE) in dengue infection is an objective measure of plasma leakage and may predict disease progression. However, no studies have systematically assessed the frequency of PE in patients with dengue, and whether this differs across age and imaging modality.

Methods

We searched Pubmed, Embase Web of Science and Lilacs (period 1900-2021) for studies reporting on PE in dengue patients (hospitalized and outpatient). We defined PE as fluid in the thoracic cavity detected by any imaging test. The study was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42021228862). Complicated dengue was defined as hemorrhagic fever, dengue shock syndrome or severe dengue.

Results

The search identified 2,157 studies of which 85 studies were eligible for inclusion. T

SUBMITTER: Kaagaard MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10184094 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature