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Empyema Necessitans Complicating Pleural Effusion Associated with Proteus Species Infection: A Diagnostic Dilemma

Case Reports in Pediatrics, 2015
Background. Empyema necessitans, a rare complication of pleural effusion, could result in significant morbidity and mortality in children. It is characterized by the dissection of pus through the soft tissues and the skin of the chest wall. Mycobacterium
M. S. Yauba, H. Ahmed, I. A. Imoudu, M. O. Yusuf, H. U. Makarfi   +4 more
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Tissue plasminogen activator for a rare case of neonatal empyema

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2020
Empyema is an infection of the pleural space, often secondary to pneumonia. Although frequently encountered in pediatric surgical practice, it is rarely encountered in neonatal patients, and little data exists to guide treatment of neonatal empyema.
A.B. Montgomery, J. Han, J.M. Healy, C. Finck   +3 more
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Pulmonary Function Deficit and Clinical Associations in Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia Survivors: A National Retrospective ALL‐STAR Lungs Cohort Study

Pediatric Pulmonology, Volume 61, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Although survival for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) has improved, long‐term pulmonary function deficit remains a concern. We aimed to explore the prevalence of pulmonary function deficit and abnormal pulmonary function tests in childhood ALL survivors and clinical associations.
Sonja Izquierdo Riis Meyer, Birgitte Klug Albertsen, Mette Tiedemann Skipper, Ruta Tuckuviene, Peder Skov Wehner, Thomas Leth Frandsen, Kjeld Schmiegelow, Liv Andrés‐Jensen, Kim Gjerum Nielsen, Sune Leisgaard Mørck Rubak   +9 more
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A rare case of pericarditis and pleural empyema secondary to transdiaphragmatic extension of pyogenic liver abscess

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2018
BackgroundTransdiaphragmatic extension of pyogenic liver abscess is the rarest cause of pericarditis and pleural empyema. It is a rapidly progressive and highly lethal infection with mortality rates reaching 100% if left untreated.
Eunae Cho, S. Park, C. Jun, S. Shin, E. Park, K. Lee, Seon-Young Park, C. Park, Hyun Soo Kim, S. Choi, J. Rew   +10 more
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Rheumatoid Arthritis–Associated Pleural Effusion in an Elderly Female With Multimorbidity: A Case Report and Diagnostic Challenge

Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 4, April 2026.
RA Pleural Effusion is a rare but clinically significant extra‐articular manifestation of RA, presenting diagnostic challenges in patients with multimorbidity. This case underscores the importance of considering autoimmune aetiologies in unexplained exudative pleural effusions, particularly when accompanied by joint symptoms or seropositivity.
Aatif Syed, Abdul Kalam Rawther, Pranav Kumar   +2 more
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Uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery in the treatment of pleural empyema.

Journal of Thoracic Disease, 2018
Background The efficacy of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) in the treatment of pleural empyema has recently been proven. Till today, very few works evaluated the role of uniportal-VATS (U-VATS) approach in the treatment of pleural empyema even if ...
M. Ismail, D. Nachira, E. Meacci, G. Ferretti, M. Swierzy, J. Englisch, R. R. Ossami Saidy, Svea Faber, M. Congedo, Marco Chiappetta, L. Petracca Ciavarella, S. Margaritora, Jens-C Rueckert   +12 more
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Intrapleural Gentian Violet Irrigation for Refractory Methicillin‐Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Empyema: A Case Series

Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 4, April 2026.
This case series demonstrates that intrapleural gentian violet (GV) irrigation is a safe and effective adjunct for refractory MRSA empyema. GV irrigation achieved rapid bacterial clearance (median 5 days) without procedural complications or systemic toxicity, providing a viable alternative when standard surgical debridement and systemic antibiotics ...
Yasoo Sugiura, Hiroyuki Fujimoto, Yoshihiko Morikawa, Kosuke Sugino, Shun Yorimori, Arihito Tanaka, Toshinori Hashizume, Morio Nakamura   +7 more
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Evaluation of biomarkers sTREM-1, procalcitonin and C reactive protein in the diagnosis of pleural infection

BMJ Open Respiratory Research
Objective To measure the pleural fluid concentrations of soluble triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cell-1 (sTREM-1), procalcitonin (PCT) and C reactive protein (CRP) to provide information for diagnosing and discriminating between CPPE and UPPE ...
Evaldo Marchi, Vanessa Adelia Alvarenga, Lisete Ribeiro Teixeira, Roberta Karla Barbosa Sales, Philippe Figueiredo Braga Colares, Carlos Sergio Rocha Silva, Milena Marques Pagliarelli Acencio   +6 more
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Indwelling pleural catheters for non-malignant pleural effusions: report on a single centre's 10 years of experience [PDF]

, 2020
BACKGROUND: Recurrent pleural effusion is a common cause of dyspnoea, cough and chest pain during the course of infectious pleurisy and non-malignant diseases like congestive heart failure (CHF) or liver cirrhosis with hepatic hydrothorax (HH). With
Brünger, Martin, Frost, Nikolaj, Raspe, Matthias, Ruwwe-Glösenkamp, Christoph, Suttorp, Norbert, Temmesfeld-Wollbrück, Bettina, Witzenrath, Martin   +6 more
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Aortic Valve Endocarditis Caused by Streptococcus acidominimus Following Community‐Acquired Pneumonia in a Patient With Diabetes Mellitus: A Case Report

Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 4, April 2026.
Infective endocarditis due to Streptococcus acidominimus is exceedingly rare and poses diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. We present a case that highlights the clinical significance of this uncommon pathogen in a patient with diabetes mellitus who was initially presumed to have community‐acquired pneumonia.
Menghak Heng, Chhayhout Chheang, Sophou Chit, Kimhun Ton, Saly Saint, Sopha Uy, Ing Cheng, Thy Try, Sarin Ean, Chheang Khor, Borin Hem, Vibopha Srey, Sopheak Phy, Heng Leang, Bunpaul Chhar   +14 more
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