Conclusions There are some surely therapeutic effect for cisplatin combination with thymopentin on patients with malignant pleural effusion, and it can improve their quality of life (QOL).

• 结论顺铂联合胸腺五肽治疗恶性胸腔积液有确切疗效，明显提高化疗药物敏感性，进而提高患者的生活质量。