Pleural effusions complicate up to 57% of bacterial pneumonias. They vary in severity, ranging from uncomplicated effusions to empyema. Some require only antibiotics and observation, while others ...
Empyema is a medical term used for pus pockets that have accumulated inside a body cavity, for example, pleural space. This condition occurs when a bacterial infection remains untreated or if it does ...
Background: Open-window thoracostomy (OWT) is an effective life-saving treatment for refractory empyema. Nonetheless, the patients’ mental and physical suffering due to OWT is not minimal, and ...
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