Abstract: Objective Study on therapeutic effects of tuberculous pleural effusion by using drainage in the method of intravenous guttate. Methods By different therapeutic Methods 217 tuberculous pleural effsuion was divided into drainage in the method of intravenous guttate group(53 cases)?thoracentesis group(107cases) and conservative management groups(57 cases), statistic analyze times of centesis,duration,effusion quantity and pleural incrassation of three groups. Results Pleural incrassation of drainage in the method of intravenous guttate group was less than other two groups, the times of centesis was less than thoracentesis group, but duration is more,the first effusion quantity of drainage in the method of intravenous guttate group was more than thoracentesis groups, and none occures complication. Conclusion Drainage in the method of intravenous guttate used to treat tuberculous pleural effusion cxcels thoracentesis and conservative management.

Key words: Drainage, pleural effusion