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Pulmonary Medicine, 2020 Introduction. Complicated parapneumonic effusions (CPE) are distinguished from uncomplicated parapneumonic effusions (UPE) by the ability to resolve without drainage.
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“Necklace in the lung:” Multilocularis hydatid cyst mimicking left-sided massive pleural effusion
Lung India, 2019 Massive pleural effusions are commonly caused by malignancy, parapneumonic effusion, and tuberculosis. Parasitic infections are rare causes of massive pleural effusion.
Jyoti Bajpai +4 more
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Treatment of complicated parapneumonic pleural effusion and pleural parapneumonic empyema [PDF]
Medical Science Monitor, 2012 We performed this observational prospective study to evaluate the results of the application of a diagnostic and therapeutic algorithm for complicated parapneumonic pleural effusion (CPPE) and pleural parapneumonic empyema (PPE).From 2001 to 2007, 210 patients with CPPE and PPE were confirmed through thoracocentesis and treated with pleural drainage ...
Suárez, Pedro Rodríguez +4 more
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Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, Volume 61, Issue 7, Page 1128-1133, July 2025.ABSTRACT Background From late 2022, there was an increase in cases of invasive group A streptococcus (iGAS) reported in the Northern Hemisphere and there was a similar increase noted in the referrals to the Newborn and Paediatric Emergency Transport service (NETS NSW), in the state of New South Wales (NSW), Australia.
Laura Scerri +4 more
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Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, 2005 INTRODUÇÃO: A decisão pela drenagem do derrame pleural parapneumônico em crianças é controversa. Uma parceria entre pediatras e cirurgiões deu origem a um escore indicativo de drenagem torácica.
Gláucia de Oliveira Moreira +2 more
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Transthoracic Drainage of an Intrapulmonary Bronchogenic Cyst With an Intercostal Catheter
Respirology Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 6, June 2025.We present the case of an 84‐year‐old female with a large intrapulmonary bronchogenic cyst who presented with progressive dyspnoea, haemoptysis, and fevers. Due to relative contraindications for surgery, an ultrasound‐guided percutaneous intercostal catheter insertion with administration of fibrinolytic and mucolytic therapy was performed to evacuate ...
Khuyen Hoang +3 more
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Cerebral gas embolism caused by pleural fibrinolytic treatment [PDF]
, 2009 BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Intrapleural fibrinolytic therapy is a technique used to treat empyemas and parapneumonic effusions. Cerebral air embolism is an unusual potentially severe complication of this technique.
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Parapneumonic empyema diagnosed by chest radiograph and computed tomography [PDF]
, 2013 Pleural effusion is commonly seen associated with pneumonia. When this progresses to empyema, directed therapy is frequently required. Chest radiographic and computed tomography findings can help distinguish empyema from a transudative pleural ...
David M. Widlus +2 more
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Failure to Close: An Unexpected Surgical Complication Reveals OTULIN Haploinsufficiency
ACR Open Rheumatology, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.Objective The aim of this report is to raise awareness of a rare inborn error of immunity (IEI) that can predispose to inflammatory disease and infection risk by describing a patient case. Methods We reviewed clinical findings, laboratory and pathology evaluations, and genetic results.
Jessica Nguyen +3 more
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Hyaluronic acid levels are increased in complicated parapneumonic pleural effusions
Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2015 Background and Aim. Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a component of extracellular matrix and may play a role in the pleural inflammation which is implicated in parapneumonic effusions.The aim of the current study was to investigate HA levels in serum and pleura ...
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