Outcome Prediction and Alternative Interventions in Pleural Infection [PDF]
, 2023 Introduction Pleural infection is common with considerable healthcare burden, requiring prolonged antibiotics and multiple interventions comprising chest tube drainage, intrapleural therapy or thoracic surgery.
Bedawi, Eihab Osama Mohamed Elzein Ahmed
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A RARE CASE OF EMPYEMA NECESSITANS ASSOCIATED WITH MYCOBACTERIUM ABSCESSUS INFECTION [PDF]
, 2023 DANIEL A ACOSTA +5 more
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Tuberculosis diagnosis from pulmonary chest x-ray using deep learning. [PDF]
, 2022 Doctoral Degree. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban.Tuberculosis (TB) remains a life-threatening disease, and it is one of the leading causes of mortality in developing countries. This is due to poverty and inadequate medical resources.
Oloko-Oba, Mustapha Olayemi.
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The usefulness of pleural fluid alkaline phosphatase and its ratio to serum alkaline phosphatase levels in classifying pleural effusions as exudates and transudates and its correlation with light’s criteria [PDF]
, 2017 INTRODUCTION: Pleural effusion is a very common clinical presentation of diseases. A correct diagnosis of the underlying disease is essential for the management of pleural effusion.
Shanmuganathan, P
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An overview of case reports and case series of pulmonary actinomycosis mimicking lung cancer: a scoping review [PDF]
BackgroundPulmonary actinomycosis (PA) is a rare type of Actinomyces infection that can be challenging to diagnose since it often mimics lung cancer.MethodsPublished case reports and case series of PA in patients with suspicion of lung cancer were ...
Amin Khoshbayan +2 more
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A comparison of presumptive Diagnosis of tuberculosis and pleural histology with microbiology in empyema thoracis in the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka [PDF]
, 2015 Background Empyema Thoracis is known to result from the infection of pleural effusions arising from many different causes. The histology of the pleura, and the microbiology of the pus contained is what this study was attempting to uncover. Objectives
Matabile, James
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ACTINOMYCES EMPYEMA NECESSITANS PRESENTING AS A CHEST WALL MASS AND B SYMPTOMS [PDF]
, 2023 CHRISTIAN FELIX, Kristin E. Schwab
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The Bacteriology of Pleural Space Infection and Clinical, Laboratory, and Physical Determinants of outcome of infection [PDF]
, 2012 INTRODUCTION : Pleural infection is a clinical problem with annual incidence of up to 80,000 cases in the western world. Mortality and morbidity is high; 20% of patients with empyema die and approximately 20% require surgery to recover within 12 months ...
Arivudainambi, V P
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Empyema necessitans (EN) as a rare complication of tuberculosis - A case report. [PDF]
Int J Surg Case Rep, 2023 Jamil M +4 more
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