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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 +12 more
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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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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 +11 more
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Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2026.We describe the case of a 72‐year‐old male with COPD and emphysema who developed an apical pneumothorax in whom both conventional chest tube placements were contraindicated and who was successfully treated via the suprascapular approach. ABSTRACT Spontaneous pneumothorax is a common complication of advanced interstitial and emphysematous lung disease ...
Sammy Onyancha +4 more
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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 +3 more
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Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2026.In this report, we describe a patient with the rare diagnosis of chronic expanding hematoma, leading to life‐threatening hemoptysis and ultimately type 2 respiratory failure. This case highlights the importance of proactive management for CEH due to its potentially fatal complications.
Anthony Shing‐yiu Yu +7 more
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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 +4 more
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Scientific Reports, 2021 Patients with complicated parapneumonic effusion (CPPE)/empyema have high morbidity and mortality, particularly when adequate management is delayed.
Chia-Yu Yang +10 more
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A Painful Purpuric Rash in a Febrile Smoker
JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Eugerta Dilka +3 more
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Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2026.We report the first case of extensive mainstem bronchial ischemic necrosis following robotic lobectomy presenting as delayed bronchopleural fistula (BPF) in a 51‐year‐old male. As robotic lobectomy enables more extensive lymphadenectomy than conventional approaches, pulmonologists should recognize postoperative ischemic bronchitis (POIB) as a potential
Rahaf A. Jereisat +2 more
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