Role of Thoracic Ultrasound in the Management of Parapneumonic Effusion According to the Proposed Algorithm/Classification in Pediatric Pneumonia: A Single Center Study [PDF]
Health Science ReportsBackground and Objective Parapneumonic effusion refers to any pleural effusion secondary to pneumonia. Thoracic ultrasound is the imaging modality of choice for evaluating pleural effusion.
Seyed Ali Nourbakhsh Kumeleh +12 more
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A retrospective study on parapneumonic effusion in 130 dogs with a clinical diagnosis of pneumonia [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023 ObjectiveTo screen the occurrence of parapneumonic effusion in dogs.MethodsMedical records were searched for dogs with a presumptive diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia from 2017 to 2021 at the Liege university teaching hospital.
Priscilla Burnotte +2 more
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Case report of parapneumonic effusion and mesothelial subdiaphragmatic cyst: relationship or coincidence? [PDF]
Journal of International Medical ResearchParapneumonic pleural effusions are common in patients with pneumonia. When colonized by pathogenic bacteria or other microorganisms, these effusions can progress to empyema.
Mohamad Hammoud +5 more
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Comparison of Pigtail Catheter With Chest Tube for Drainage of Parapneumonic Effusion in Children [PDF]
Pediatrics and Neonatology, 2011 The use of thoracostomy tube for drainage of parapneumonic effusion is an important therapeutic measure. In this study, we compared the effectiveness and complications between chest tube and pigtail catheter thoracostomy for drainage of parapneumonic ...
Chien-Heng Lin, Wei-Ching Lin
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Pleural Fluid Biomarkers of Pediatric Parapneumonic Effusion [PDF]
DiagnosticsBackground/Objectives: Parapneumonic pleural effusion (PPE) secondary to community-acquired pneumonia is the most common cause of pediatric pleural effusion.
Jose D. Santotoribio +5 more
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Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2023 Context Parapneumonic effusion and empyema are commonly encountered by the pulmonologist. The decision regarding management is still challenging.
Mervat A Abou Ismail +3 more
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The use of fibrinolytic therapy for parapneumonic effusion in pregnancy: a case report and a review [PDF]
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2021 The use of intrapleural fibrinolytics for complicated parapneumonic effusion has been shown to be an effective and safe alternative to surgery. However, there is limited evidence about its use during pregnancy.
Awrad Nasralla +2 more
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Could pleural fluid lactate level have an added diagnostic value in para pneumonic effusion?
Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2023 Background Pleural effusion is the accumulation of fluid in the pleural space, can be classified into transudative and exudative effusion. A parapneumonic effusion is a pleural effusion that forms adjacent to pneumonia. Para pneumonic effusion can be sub-
Mohammed Shehta +2 more
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Population-Based Cohort of Children With Parapneumonic Effusion and Empyema Managed With Low Rates of Pleural Drainage [PDF]
Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2021 Teresa Toral +2 more
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Diagnostic Value of C-Reactive Protein in Discrimination between Uncomplicated and Complicated Parapneumonic Effusion [PDF]
Diagnostics, 2020 Majed Odeh
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