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A novel diagnostic method for distinguishing parapneumonic effusion and empyema from other diseases by using the pleural lactate dehydrogenase to adenosine deaminase ratio and carcinoembryonic antigen levels

Medicine, 2019
Pleural effusions are a common medical problem not only for pulmonologists but also for general physicians, often needing thoracentesis for a definite diagnosis. However, thoracentesis cannot always reveal malignant cells or microbiological evidence.
T. Saraya, Kosuke Ohkuma, T. Koide, H. Goto, H. Takizawa, R. Light   +5 more
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Prevalence of pleural effusion over eight years among Egyptian children in the delta region: a single center retrospective cross-sectional study

The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology
Background Pleural effusion (PE) is a significant clinical condition characterized by the accumulation of excess fluid in the pleural space, leading to respiratory distress and morbidity.
Magdy Mohamed Ebrahim Zedan, Hossam ElTahan, Dina Salama Abd-Elmagid, Hossam Eldin AbdelTwab   +3 more
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Lymphocytic Pleural Effusion in Acute Melioidosis

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2007
An endemic outbreak of melioidosis developed in southern Taiwan following a flood caused by a typhoon in July 2005. A total of 27 patients were diagnosed with the acute and indigenous form of pulmonary melioidosis.
Kuo-Mou Chung, Deng-Wei Chou, Chang-Hung Chen, Bruno Man-Hon Cheung   +3 more
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مطالعه گذشته نگر درمان آمپيم مزمن با دو روش توراکوسکوپی و توراکوتومی [PDF]

, 2013
زمينه و هدف: آمپيم همچنان به‌عنوان موضوع قابل بررسی در حيطه جراحی مطرح است. در مراحل اوليه آمپيم اساس درمان آنتی‌بيوتيک‌ تراپی و درناژ فضای پلور می‌باشد ولی در آمپيم ارگانيزه که Pleural Peel تشکيل شده نياز به تخليه چرک لکوله و دکورتيکاسيون جهت کمک به ...
وثيق, مهتاب, کدخدايی, حمیدرضا   +1 more
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Parapneumonic effusion and empyema [PDF]

Archives of disease in childhood - Education & practice edition, 2005
Pleural infection (parapneumonic effusion and empyema) has an annual incidence of 3.3 per 100 000 children. The incidence of childhood empyema may be increasing in the UK. If so, it is not clear whether this is related to different referral patterns, changes of antibiotic usage in primary care, or whether there is a genuine increase in disease ...
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Toracoscopia em crianças com derrame pleural parapneumônico complicado na fase fibrinopurulenta: estudo multi-institucional Thoracoscopy in children with complicated parapneumonic pleural effusion at the fibrinopurulent stage: a multi-institutional study

Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, 2009
OBJETIVO: Determinar a eficácia da toracoscopia em crianças com derrame pleural parapneumônico complicado (DPPC) na fase fibrinopurulenta. MÉTODOS: Estudo retrospectivo de 99 crianças submetidas à toracoscopia para tratamento de DPPC na fase ...
Sérgio Freitas, José Carlos Fraga, Fernanda Canani   +2 more
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Etiology Underlying Pleural Effusion in Thanjavur Medical College Hospital: A Descriptive Study

Journal of Association of Pulmonologist of Tamil Nadu, 2019
Background: Pleural effusion is one of the most common signs seen in respiratory pathologies. An attempt to establish common etiologies underlying pleural effusion helps in effective management of the same.
K Anbananthan, A Manimaran, G Karthick, P Vanithamani   +3 more
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The diagnostic role of glycosaminoglycans in pleural effusions: A pilot study [PDF]

, 2009
Background Pleural effusions are classified into transudates and exudates. Various criteria have been used with Light's et al being the most accepted ones.
Rozina Vavetsi, Stefanos Bonovas, Paraskevi Polizou, Chrysanthi Papanastasopoulou, Georgia Dougekou, Nikolaos M Sitaras   +5 more
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Bacteremic community-acquired pneumonia due to Klebsiella pneumoniae: Clinical and microbiological characteristics in Taiwan, 2001-2008 [PDF]

, 2010
Background Klebsiella pneumoniae is the major cause of community-acquired pyogenic infections in Taiwan. This retrospective study evaluated the clinical and microbiological characteristics of bacteremic community-acquired ...
Yi-Tsung Lin, Yuan-Yu Jeng, Te-Li Chen, Chang-Phone Fung   +3 more
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Management of Parapneumonic Effusions and Empyema

Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2014
Pleural infection remains a common and serious respiratory condition with important implications for patients and health-care services. This review will cover the management of pleural infection including medical treatment, the role of intrapleural agents and surgical treatment.
Psallidas, I, Corcoran, J, Rahman, N
openaire   +2 more sources