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Targeting the PAI-1 Mechanism with a Small Peptide Increases the Efficacy of Alteplase in a Rabbit Model of Chronic Empyema

Pharmaceutics, 2023
The incidence of empyema is increasing and associated with a mortality rate of 20% in patients older than 65 years. Since 30% of patients with advanced empyema have contraindications to surgical treatment, novel, low-dose, pharmacological treatments are ...
Galina Florova, Christian J. De Vera, Rebekah L. Emerine, René A. Girard, Ali O. Azghani, Krishna Sarva, Jincy Jacob, Danna E. Morris, Mignote Chamiso, Steven Idell, Andrey A. Komissarov   +10 more
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Diversity in the composition of pleural cavity and oral cavity microbiota in different bacterial empyema

Frontiers in Microbiology
IntroductionRecent studies have proposed primary empyema and demonstrated a correlation between it and the microbial composition of the oral cavity.
Yun Huang, Qing-Hua Gao, Chen-Jian Liu, Ting Su, Jie Liu, Zheng-Yi Liang, Zheng-Ju Zhao, Li-Ping Chen, Yong-Ning Yi, Xiao-Ran Li, Jian He   +10 more
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The Clinical Features and Management of Empyema Caused by Streptococcus constellatus

Infection and Drug Resistance, 2022
Jinyan Lin,* Yu Zhang,* Chongxi Bao, Huasong Lu, Yun Zhong, Chuanfeng Huang, Qiuping Huang, Dezhen Wang, Jing Luo, Ke Wang, Jinliang Kong Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Ward, Guangxi Medical University First Affiliated Hospital, Nanning ...
Lin J, Zhang Y, Bao C, Lu H, Zhong Y, Huang C, Huang Q, Wang D, Luo J, Wang K, Kong J   +10 more
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Logistic regression analysis of clinical and computed tomography features of pulmonary abscesses and risk factors for pulmonary abscess-related empyema

Clinics, 2019
OBJECTIVES: This study was conducted to investigate the risk factors for pulmonary abscess-related empyema by investigating the clinical characteristics and chest computed tomography imaging features of patients with pulmonary abscesses.
Xing-Dong Cai, Ying Yang, Jinzhong Li, Xiaoying Liao, Shijie Qiu, Jingjing Xu, Miao Zhang, Yuanshun Huang, Zhi-Hong Huang, Hong-Ming Ma   +9 more
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A Simple Method for Differentiating Complicated Parapneumonic Effusion/Empyema from Parapneumonic Effusion Using the Split Pleura Sign and the Amount of Pleural Effusion on Thoracic CT. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
Pleural separation, the "split pleura" sign, has been reported in patients with empyema. However, the diagnostic yield of the split pleura sign for complicated parapneumonic effusion (CPPE)/empyema and its utility for differentiating CPPE/empyema from ...
Naoki Tsujimoto, Takeshi Saraya, Richard W Light, Yayoi Tsukahara, Takashi Koide, Daisuke Kurai, Haruyuki Ishii, Hirokazu Kimura, Hajime Goto, Hajime Takizawa   +9 more
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The core competencies in hospital medicine: Procedures 2025 update

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract This article presents an updated framework from the Society of Hospital Medicine for individual learning objectives related to key procedures in hospital medicine. Building upon the 2017 framework, these objectives have been revised to reflect evolving clinical evidence, advancements, and shifts in hospital medicine practice patterns.
Satyen Nichani, Megan E. Brooks, Christine Bryson, Nick Fitterman, Meltiady Issa, Michael Lukela, Nick Marzano, Kelly Sopko, Joseph R. Sweigart   +8 more
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Empiema [Empyema: An Update Approach]

Jurnal Respirasi, 2018
Empyema is a collection of exudative fluid in the pleural cavity associated with the occurrence of pulmonary infection. Empyema is often caused by complications of pneumonia but can also be caused by infection from elsewhere.
Helmia Hasan, Devi Ambarwati
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Use of tunneled pleural catheters in chronic empyema: Two case reports and brief review of the literature

Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2022
The incidence of empyema is increasing worldwide, which, coupled with the aging global population, makes the non-surgical management of pleural space infections increasingly important.
Ilana Roberts Krumm, Yaron B. Gesthalter
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Derivation and validation of the Pediatric Community‐Acquired Pneumonia Severity (PedCAPS) score: A prospective cohort study

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Community‐acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a frequent and costly cause of pediatric emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations. Previous prognostic tools for CAP are limited by small samples, single‐center or retrospective designs, lack of generalizability to ED settings, lack of biomarkers, or limited objective data.
Todd A. Florin, Ron Reeder, Lilliam Ambroggio, Richard M. Ruddy, Samir S. Shah, Allison Cator, Matthew J. Lipshaw, Geoffrey A. Capraro, Laura F. Sartori, Amy Y. Cheng, Leah Tzimenatos, Patrick S. Walsh, Claudia R. Morris, Chris A. Rees, Son H. McLaren, Tamar R. Lubell, Chari D. Larsen, Justin Moher, Eileen J. Klein, Shubhada Hooli, Nathan Kuppermann, Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) PedCAPS Investigators   +21 more
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Clinical Features and Outcomes of Chronic Otitis Media Complications: A 20‐Year Retrospective Study at a Tertiary Hospital

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Chronic otitis media (COM) is a major public health concern, particularly in developing countries. Although complications have decreased with modern antibiotics, they still cause significant morbidity and mortality. This study analyzed the clinical features, bacteriological profiles, and treatment outcomes of COM complications at a ...
Viraporn Atchariyasathian, Nipit Tangchitnob   +1 more
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