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Lung abscess predicts the surgical outcome in patients with pleural empyema [PDF]

, 2010
Objectives Most cases of pleural empyema are caused by pulmonary infections, which are usually combined with pneumonia or lung abscess. The mortality of patients with pleural empyema remains high (up to 20%).
Hung-Che Huang, Heng-Chung Chen, Hsin-Yuan Fang, Yi-Chieh Lin, Chin-Yen Wu, Ching-Yuan Cheng   +5 more
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Paragonimiasis Following Ingestion of Frozen Freshwater Crab: Two Case Reports

Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
Paragonimiasis is a zoonotic trematode infection acquired through ingestion of freshwater crustaceans or raw game meat. Here, we report two patients (a couple) who developed paragonimiasis after consuming previously frozen freshwater crabs together at the same restaurant in Tokyo.
Asuka Yamamura, Muneyuki Sekiya, Yusuke Usui, Susumu Sakamoto, Keiya Watanabe, Kohshi Fukuda, Yasuko Kurose, Naobumi Tochigi, Mio Kokubo, Haruhiko Maruyama, Kazuma Kishi   +10 more
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Once-daily intrapleural urokinase treatment of complicated parapneumonic effusion in pediatric patients [PDF]

, 2010
In this paper, we describe our experience in the treatment of childhood empyema using urokinase. Patients' ages ranged from 2 to 12 years. Urokinase (dosage: 3,100 IU/kg/day) was diluted in normal saline to produce 1000 IU/ml (maximum dosage 100,000 IU ...
Bergamini, Barbara Maria, Bianchini, M. A., Biondini, D., Cacciari, A., Ceccarelli, P. L., Durante, V., Repetto, P.   +6 more
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Reassessing Discordant Exudative Pleural Effusion in Heart Failure: A Rare Case of Occult Malignancy Uncovered by Post‐Thoracentesis Tension Pneumothorax

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Pleural effusions can be manifestations of heart failure, pulmonary embolism, infection, and malignancy. Symptom assessment, imaging, and pleural fluid analysis serve as key determinants in guiding clinical management. We present the case of a 75‐year‐old woman with a history of heart failure who developed worsening dyspnea and lower extremity
Christ Ordookhanian, Ryan Feld Amidon, Sameh Hanna, Benjamin Tabibian   +3 more
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Large Unilateral Pleural Effusion as an Initial Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Heart failure and unilateral pleural effusion may rarely represent initial manifestations of SLE in adults. Diagnostic evaluation is often challenging due to overlap with common conditions such as congestive heart failure. Early recognition and timely management are crucial for preventing disease progression and achieving optimal clinical ...
Satya Rijal, Aishwarya Holi, Prakash Khanal   +2 more
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Vascular endothelial growth factor in diagnosis of pleural effusion

Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2017
Background: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a glycoprotein which is an important mediator of angiogenesis and vascular permeability. Different VEGF levels were found in carcinomatous, inflammatory and tuberculous pleural effusions, implying ...
Nasr H. Khalil, Dalal ElSayed Abdelaal
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Relationship between serotypes, age, and clinical presentation of invasive pneumococcal disease in Madrid, Spain, after introduction of the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine into the vaccination calendar [PDF]

, 2011
To assess invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) clinical presentations and relationships with age and serotype in hospitalized children (36 months (51.4% for 36 to 59 months and 40.0% for >59 months), while serotype 19A was linked to nonrespiratory IPDs (
Balboa, F., Casado Flores, Juan, Del Castillo, Fernando J., Giangaspro, Elisa, Hernández-Sampelayo, Teresa, Méndez, Cristina F., Otheo, Enrique, Picazo, Juan José, Ruíz Contreras, Jesús, Ríos, Esther   +9 more
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Unresolving Pneumonia in Type 2 Diabetes: Case Report of Polymicrobial Lung Disease

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Polymicrobial pneumonia caused by the simultaneous infection with multiple pathogens is increasingly recognized in individuals with comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The immunocompromised state associated with T2DM predisposes patients to both typical and opportunistic infections, including multidrug‐resistant bacteria and
Micheal Collins Segawa
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Syndrome Evaluation System Contributes to Higher and Faster Pathogen Identification with Superior Clinical Correlation as Compared to Conventional Cultures in Patients with Empyema and Parapneumonic Effusions

The Journal of Association of Chest Physicians, 2019
Background & Objective: Pleural fluid culture is the standard of diagnosis for infectious etiology in parapneumonic effusion and empyema. However, the sensitivity is poor in tertiary centers due to prior antibiotic therapy.
Natarajan Rajagopalan, Arun H Mahadevaiah, Toshit Sapkal, Dipanjan Chakraborty   +3 more
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The differentiation of pleural effusions [PDF]

, 1982
CITATION: Martiz, F. J. 1982. The differentiation of pleural effusions. South African Medical Journal, 62:553-556.The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.zaThe causes and pathophysiology of pleural effusions are briefly discussed.
Maritz, F. J.
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