Resolution of Residual Pleural Disease According to Time Course in Tuberculous Pleurisy During and After the Termination of Antituberculosis Medication

Conclusion: In TP patients, improvement of RPO often occurred even after completion of 6 months of antituberculosis medication up to 24 months. A loculated PO at initial presentation, but not initial PO size, was a predictor of significant RPO at 24 months.