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Parapneumonic Effusion Versus Pulmonary Empyema in Children: Analysis of Risk Factors and Laboratory Predictors Through a Single Center Experience

Children
Background: Parapneumonic effusion is a common complication of community-acquired pneumonia and can range from a simple inflammatory transudate to an organized purulent collection, known as empyema.
Marta Improta, Francesca Morlino, Roberta Ragucci, Carolina D’Anna, Stefania Muzzica, Vincenzo Tipo, Antonietta Giannattasio, Marco Maglione   +7 more
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Unwelcome neighbours: Tracking the transmission of Streptococcus equi in the United Kingdom horse population

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Strangles (Streptococcus equi infection) remains endemic in the UK, with ~300 laboratory diagnoses annually. Sub‐clinically infected long‐term carriers are considered a key driver of endemicity. Analysing genomes of circulating strains could provide valuable transmission insights of this pathogen.
Abigail A. McGlennon, Kristien L. Verheyen, J. Richard Newton, Andries van Tonder, Hayley Wilson, Julian Parkhill, Nicolas de Brauwere, Sara Frosth, Andrew S. Waller   +8 more
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The Epidemiology, Management and Therapeutic Outcomes of Subdural Empyema in Neonates with Acute Bacterial Meningitis

Antibiotics
Background: Subdural empyema is one of the more serious complications of bacterial meningitis and therapeutic challenges to clinicians. We aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics, treatment, and outcome of subdural empyema in neonates with ...
Wei-Ju Lee, Ming-Horng Tsai, Jen-Fu Hsu, Shih-Ming Chu, Chih-Chen Chen, Peng-Hong Yang, Hsuan-Rong Huang, Miao-Ching Chi, Chiang-Wen Lee, Mei-Chen Ou-Yang   +9 more
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Lung abscess predicts the surgical outcome in patients with pleural empyema

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2010
Objectives Most cases of pleural empyema are caused by pulmonary infections, which are usually combined with pneumonia or lung abscess. The mortality of patients with pleural empyema remains high (up to 20%).
Wu Chin-Yen, Lin Yi-Chieh, Fang Hsin-Yuan, Chen Heng-Chung, Huang Hung-Che, Cheng Ching-Yuan   +5 more
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Closed Catheter Drainage for Klebsiella pneumoniae Empyema Necessitans

Case Reports in Surgery, 2023
Empyema necessitans is a rare complication of pneumonia, which can be seen more frequently with tuberculosis (TB). In this case report, we include a 47-year-old female with empyema necessitans; closed drainage has been sought as a sole treatment based on
Mohammed Ishaq, Abdullah Bahadi
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Lung Ultrasound Training: A Scoping Review of Educational Interventions and Outcomes

Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, Volume 29, Issue 1, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Lung ultrasound (LUS) is increasingly recognised as an essential diagnostic and monitoring tool in acute and critical care. As its use grows, understanding how LUS education is designed, delivered, and evaluated for practicing healthcare professionals has become essential.
Patrick Lavoie, Maude Crétaz, Élisabeth Quesnel, Jessica Van Tassel, Claudie Roussy, Christina Dagher, André Denault, Tanya Mailhot   +7 more
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Streptococcus gordonii empyema: A case report and literature review

IDCases, 2023
Empyema is often caused by Streptococcus anginous species, followed by Streptococcus pneumoniae. The organism Streptococcus gordonii belongs to the Streptococcus mitis group, which rarely causes empyema.
Jin-Hao Xu, Chia-Yu Chiu, Yen-Cheng Yeh, Jen-Chih Chen   +3 more
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Tuberculosis‐Associated Paradoxical Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome in an HIV‐Negative Patient Presenting With a Recurrent Pleural Effusion Managed With Prednisolone: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2026.
Chest CT scan 1 month after starting TB treatment demonstarting left side massive pleural effusion. ABSTRACT Non‐HIV‐infected people with pulmonary tuberculosis can develop paradoxical worsening of lung conditions, including massive pleural effusion, which at times requires multiple drainage. This paradoxical immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome
Selam Bogale Gissa, Alemayehu Girma Gemechu, Selamawit Tilahun   +2 more
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Parapneumonic Empyema Deaths during Past Century, Utah

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2009
Bacterial pneumonia with empyema is a serious complication of influenza and commonly resulted in death during the 1918 influenza pandemic. We hypothesize that deaths caused by parapneumonic empyema are increasing in Utah once again despite advances in ...
Jeffrey M. Bender, Krow Ampofo, Xiaoming Sheng, Andrew T. Pavia, Lisa Cannon-Albright, Carrie L. Byington   +5 more
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A case of severe bilateral empyema due to Streptococcus pyogenes

IDCases, 2023
Bilateral empyema is a rare and severe condition and deciding on a treatment is quite difficult. Additionally, infections caused by group A Streptococcus (GAS [Streptococcus pyogenes]) are known to be invasive.
Tomoki Nishida, Takahisa Ohnishi, Takuya Kakutani, Nobuo Yamaguchi, Takayuki Kanemaru, Tomohiro Takenoue, Ryuta Fukai, Kazuto Inoue   +7 more
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