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Risk factors related to pleural empyema after talc slurry pleurodesis
OBJECTIVE: Empyema is a complication of talc-pleurodesis that may lead to further surgical intervention and death. Therefore, the present study's objective was to identify the risk factors for the development of post-pleurodesis empyema after talc slurry
de Araújo, Pedro Henrique Xavier Nabuco +15 more
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We conducted a retrospective multicenter cohort study to evaluate the association between fluoroquinolone administration for inpatients with pneumonia and 60‐day risk of pneumothorax. We found no association between fluoroquinolones and pneumothorax compared to other common antibiotics for community acquired pneumonia.
B. S. Steven Yi +3 more
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Surgical Treatment of Pleural Empyema – Our Results
Pleural infection is a frequent clinical condition. Prompt treatment has been shown to reduce morbidity, mortality and duration of hospital stay. Unfortunately, advanced stages of empyema need to use extensive surgery - decortications or thoracoplasty ...
M. Srceva +9 more
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Diagnosis and Management of Pleural Empyema
Pleural empyema describes a collection of infected fluid involving the pleural cavity. Although most commonly a complication of pneumonia, this condition can also occur as a result of trauma, iatrogenic causes, or extension of infections from anatomical ...
Steward, Benjamin
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Analysis of Cytokine Levers in Pleural Effusions of Tuberculous Pleurisy and Tuberculous Empyema
The aim is to examine whether the interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-2, IL-6, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), plasminogen activator inhibitor type-1 (PAI-1), and tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) levels were different in pleural effusions of tuberculous ...
Lei Yang +5 more
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A Three‐Step Diagnostic Strategy for Malignant Pleural Effusions
ABSTRACT New diagnostic tools, such as high fluorescence cells (HFc) and tumor markers (TMs), have emerged in the quest to accurately diagnose malignant pleural effusion (MPE). This study evaluated the diagnostic performance of the HFc and TMs combination.
Elisa Nuez‐Zaragoza +17 more
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Evaluation of clinical risk factors for developing pleural empyema secondary to liver abscess
Background The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical manifestation and predictive risk factors of pleural empyema developing during treatment of the pyogenic liver abscess.
Eunjue Yi +4 more
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Congenital pulmonary airway malformations (CPAMs) are a heterogeneous group of hamartomatous cystic and noncystic lung lesions that result from early airway maldevelopment. Usually they are distinguished according to Stocker's classification in type 0, 1,
G. Dilorenzo +7 more
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ABSTRACT Introduction Esophageal perforation (EP) is a rare but life‐threatening condition, and most cases are due to iatrogenic causes. The rest occur spontaneously, due to malignancies, or trauma. The mortality rates can approach 50%, and delayed diagnosis of EP exacerbates patient outcomes.
Mason Marshall +3 more
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