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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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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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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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Breast Angiosarcoma: 15‐Years Experience

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Breast angiosarcoma is a rare, aggressive malignancy that can be primary (PAS) or secondary (SAS). This study evaluates the management and outcomes of breast angiosarcoma in a single‐center breast/surgical oncology unit. Methods A retrospective review was conducted on patients with histologically confirmed PAS or SAS who underwent ...
Gaik Si Quah, Christopher Pyke, Christopher Allan   +2 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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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
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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, 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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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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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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