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Safety and efficacy of medical thoracoscopy in the management of loculated thoracic empyema

Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2017
Background: Pleural empyema can be subdivided into 3 stages: exudative, multiloculated, and organizing. In the absence of clear septation, antibiotics plus simple drainage of pleural fluid is often sufficient treatment, whereas clear septation often ...
Ahmed Hassan Ali Abo-El-maged, Mohamed Fahmy Elsamadony, Mousa Mohamed El-Shamly, Wael Refaat Hablas   +3 more
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DNase inhibits early biofilm formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa- or Staphylococcus aureus-induced empyema models

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2022
Anti-infection strategies against pleural empyema include the use of antibiotics and drainage treatments, but bacterial eradication rates remain low. A major challenge is the formation of biofilms in the pleural cavity.
Wusheng Deng, Yanmei Lei, Xiujia Tang, Dingbin Li, Jinhua Liang, Jing Luo, Liuyuan Liu, Wenshu Zhang, Liumei Ye, Jinliang Kong, Ke Wang, Zhaoyan Chen   +11 more
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Empyema Necessitans Complicating Pleural Effusion Associated with Proteus Species Infection: A Diagnostic Dilemma

Case Reports in Pediatrics, 2015
Background. Empyema necessitans, a rare complication of pleural effusion, could result in significant morbidity and mortality in children. It is characterized by the dissection of pus through the soft tissues and the skin of the chest wall. Mycobacterium
M. S. Yauba, H. Ahmed, I. A. Imoudu, M. O. Yusuf, H. U. Makarfi   +4 more
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Pleural cytokines MIF and MIP-3α as novel biomarkers for complicated parapneumonic effusions and empyema

Scientific Reports, 2021
Patients with complicated parapneumonic effusion (CPPE)/empyema have high morbidity and mortality, particularly when adequate management is delayed.
Chia-Yu Yang, Yu-Hsuan Kuo, Min Chen, Chih-Liang Wang, Li-Jane Shih, Yu-Ching Liu, Pei-Chun Hsueh, Yi-Hsuan Lai, Chi-Ming Chu, Chih-Ching Wu, Kuo-An Wu   +10 more
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A Painful Purpuric Rash in a Febrile Smoker

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Eugerta Dilka, Ina Sotiri, Irda Rrugeja, Monika Fida   +3 more
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Role of Thoracic Ultrasound in the Management of Parapneumonic Effusion According to the Proposed Algorithm/Classification in Pediatric Pneumonia: A Single Center Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Objective Parapneumonic effusion refers to any pleural effusion secondary to pneumonia. Thoracic ultrasound is the imaging modality of choice for evaluating pleural effusion. This study aimed to assess the role of thoracic ultrasound, guided by a proposed algorithm and classification system, in the management of parapneumonic ...
Seyed Ali Nourbakhsh Kumeleh, Mehran Hiradfar, Majid Sezavar, Mohammad Hassan Aelami, Mohammad Saeid Sasan, Abdolkarim Hamedi, Seyed Javad Sayedi, Ali Khakshour, Reza Shojaeian, Ahmad Mohammadipour, Hamid Reza Kianifar, Masoud Mahdavi Rashed, Seyed Ali Alamdaran   +12 more
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Severe pneumonia with empyema caused by and co-infection: a case report

Journal of International Medical Research, 2023
Empyema is a common complication of pneumonia, caused by the accumulation of purulent exudate due to pathogenic bacteria invading the pleural cavity. Parvimonas micra and Streptococcus constellatus are pathogens that rarely cause pneumonia with empyema ...
Yao Duan, Wenshi Feng, Yuxin Shen, Yue Li, Ni Li, Xuyan Chen, Yiqun Wang   +6 more
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Still in Place: Clinical Uncertainty in Intercostal Catheter Removal After Trauma

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
Madeleine C. Y. Tse, Biswadev Mitra, David J. Read, Ee‐Jun Ban, Guy Sheahan, Mark C. Fitzgerald   +5 more
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Antifungal‐Based Conservative Management of Delayed‐Onset Fungal Bronchopleural Fistula After Lung Cancer Surgery

Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2026.
We report two cases of delayed‐onset Aspergillus fumigatus–associated bronchopleural fistula following lung cancer surgery that provide insight into patient selection for conservative management. ABSTRACT Bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is a rare but potentially life‐threatening complication after pulmonary resection.
Jonggeun Lee, Ho Seong Cho, Jeong Su Cho
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Factors Associated with Length of Hospital Stay in Pleural Empyema: A Retrospective Study

Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi
Objective This study aimed to evaluate clinical, biochemical, microbiological, and treatment-related factors associated with the length of hospital stay in patients with pleural empyema.
Hasan Ekrem Çamaş, Hasan Emre Yıldırım, Cem Doğan, Süleyman Emre Akın, Rasih Yazkan   +4 more
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