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Lung India, 2010 Background: Thoracic empyema is a disease of significant morbidity and mortality, especially in the developing world where tuberculosis remains a common cause.
Kundu Somenath +3 more
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Pleural empyema management: The impact of Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
Medicine Science, 2022 In recent years, Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) has caused many changes in thoracic surgery practice. This study aimed to analyze the results of early VATS surgery in patients with empyema.
Baris Hekimoglu, Muhammet Ali Beyoglu
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Mannose-binding lectin genotypes: lack of association with susceptibility to thoracic empyema
BMC Medical Genetics, 2010 Background The role of the innate immune protein mannose-binding lectin (MBL) in host defence against severe respiratory infection remains controversial.
Moore Catrin E +10 more
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Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2026.We present a detailed case of a bilio‐bronchial fistula that developed in a complex, multitreated HCC patient, illustrating a plausible causal chain from liver resection and ablation to fistula formation. This report underscores bilio‐bronchial fistula as a potential late complication of hepatic ablative therapy, highlights the critical importance of ...
Chin‐Tong Kwok +9 more
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Acinobacter Lowfii, an unusual cause of subdural empyema in pediatric. [PDF]
Batna Journal of Medical SciencesExtradural seat empyema is a complication of mastoiditis or infected cholesteatoma. Subdural empyema, however, is synonymous with dural effraction following chronic sinusitis or may occur as a complication of meningitis or meningoencephalitis. Clinical
Aggoune Samira, Hachemi Maouche
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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 1, January 2026.Here we report a case of PVL‐negative MSSA necrotizing pneumonia in a previously healthy man that rapidly progressed to cavitary lesions and refractory pneumothorax. Despite its improvement after clindamycin‐based therapy, the patient experienced recurrent pneumothorax and chronic respiratory failure.
Shun Endo +4 more
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Persistent hiccups as a rare presenting symptom of empyema: a case report
International Journal of Emergency MedicineBackground Empyema is uncommon owing to antibiotic use but still affects patient health if not treated. Hiccups as the initial symptom of empyema are rare; however, empyema should be considered if a patient has persistent hiccups with unexplained fever ...
An-Fu Lee, Hong-Wei Lee, Zui-Shen Yen
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Thoracic Cancer, Volume 17, Issue 1, January 2026.Neoadjuvant glucocorticoids facilitated less invasive and more complete resection of advanced B‐type thymomas, leading to reduced operative morbidity and improved progression‐free survival compared to upfront surgery. This study supports a novel downstaging strategy for this challenging disease.
Zhen Yu +7 more
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Thoracoscopic management of empyema thoracis
Journal of Minimal Access Surgery, 2007 Appropriate management of empyema thoracis is dependent upon a secure diagnosis of the etiology of empyema and the phase of development. Minimal access surgery using video-assisted thoracoscopy (VATS) is one of many useful techniques in treating empyema.
Wait Michael +4 more
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