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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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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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Impact of pneumococcal conjugate vaccination: a retrospective study of hospitalization for pneumonia in North-East Italy [PDF]

, 2016
Introduction. Pneumonia remains a common reason for hospitalizing infants and the elderly worldwide, and streptococcal infection is often responsible. The aim of this study was to assess the burden of pneumonia in a large general population. Methods. All
Baldo, Vincenzo, Baldovin, Tatjana, Bertoncello, Chiara, Buja, Alessandra, Clagnan, E, Cocchio, Silvia, Del Zotto, S, Furlan, Patrizia, Gallo, T, Saia, Mario   +9 more
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Experimental pleural empyema model in rabbits: Why, how and what are the next steps [PDF]

, 2014
Bacgraund/Aim. The use of new therapeutic methods to prevent development of fibrothorax as the final complication of the human pleural infections requires research with experimental animals.
Cvijanović Vlado, Jović Milena, Perić Tijana, Sekulović Leposava, Stanić Vojkan, Vojvodić Danilo, Đurđević Dragan   +6 more
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Adult thoracic empyema: A comparative analysis of tuberculous and nontuberculous etiology in 75 patients

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, Mitra Subhra, Mukherjee Subhasis, Das Soumya   +3 more
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Tissue‐retained needles in people who inject drugs: A systematic review of case reports and series on clinical presentations, complications and management

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Tissue‐retained needles from intravenous drug use can cause rare but severe complications, ranging from local to systemic infections to needle embolization. Due to the limited evidence and the lack of epidemiological studies on the issue, we systematically reviewed the literature focusing on case reports and case series on ...
Heidi Laukkala, Anna Nevalainen, Irina Rinta‐Kiikka, Samuel Heikkilä, Sisu Kiuru, Markku Sumanen, Otso Arponen, Olli Nevalainen   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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, Davies Christopher WH, Maskell Nicholas A, Rautanen Anna, Khor Chiea C, Vannberg Fredrik O, Chapman Stephen J, Day Nicholas P, Crook Derrick W, Davies Robert JO, Hill Adrian VS   +10 more
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Tissue plasminogen activator for a rare case of neonatal empyema

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2020
Empyema is an infection of the pleural space, often secondary to pneumonia. Although frequently encountered in pediatric surgical practice, it is rarely encountered in neonatal patients, and little data exists to guide treatment of neonatal empyema.
A.B. Montgomery, J. Han, J.M. Healy, C. Finck   +3 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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Impact of Doxycycline Prophylaxis on Reducing Ureaplasma and Mycoplasma‐Related Complications in Lung Transplant Recipients

Transplant Infectious Disease, EarlyView.
Doxycycline prophylaxis in lung transplant recipients was associated with reduced hyperammonemia syndrome and shorter ventilation, ICU, and hospital stays. These findings suggest that doxycycline prophylaxis may help prevent Ureaplasma/Mycoplasma‐related morbidity.
Lara Jones, Byeong Choi, Maria Velez, Stephanie Levine, Jason Gauthier, Edward Sako, Holly Keyt   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source