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, 2005 Empyema is accumulation of puss in the cavity pleural, that can occupy part or all of it. The inflammatory fluid and the fibrin inside the pleural space is the result of an infection inside the pleural cavity that changes of watery liquid to suppurative ...
José Antonio Santana Santana +5 more
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, 2014 We analyzed blood and pleural fluid samples from 89 Taiwanese children with empyema thoracis and parapneumonic pleural effusion. Streptococcus pneumoniae was the major pathogen, identified in 12 children by bacterial culture and 53 children by molecular ...
黃立民 +1 more
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A Painful Purpuric Rash in a Febrile Smoker
JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Eugerta Dilka +3 more
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Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 7, July 2026.ABSTRACT Background and Objective Parapneumonic effusion refers to any pleural effusion secondary to pneumonia. Thoracic ultrasound is the imaging modality of choice for evaluating pleural effusion. This study aimed to assess the role of thoracic ultrasound, guided by a proposed algorithm and classification system, in the management of parapneumonic ...
Seyed Ali Nourbakhsh Kumeleh +12 more
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Severe pneumonia with empyema caused by and co-infection: a case report
Journal of International Medical Research, 2023 Empyema is a common complication of pneumonia, caused by the accumulation of purulent exudate due to pathogenic bacteria invading the pleural cavity. Parvimonas micra and Streptococcus constellatus are pathogens that rarely cause pneumonia with empyema ...
Yao Duan +6 more
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Still in Place: Clinical Uncertainty in Intercostal Catheter Removal After Trauma
ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
Madeleine C. Y. Tse +5 more
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Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2026.We report two cases of delayed‐onset Aspergillus fumigatus–associated bronchopleural fistula following lung cancer surgery that provide insight into patient selection for conservative management. ABSTRACT Bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is a rare but potentially life‐threatening complication after pulmonary resection.
Jonggeun Lee, Ho Seong Cho, Jeong Su Cho
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Factors Associated with Length of Hospital Stay in Pleural Empyema: A Retrospective Study
Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi DergisiObjective This study aimed to evaluate clinical, biochemical, microbiological, and treatment-related factors associated with the length of hospital stay in patients with pleural empyema.
Hasan Ekrem Çamaş +4 more
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Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2026.We describe the case of a 72‐year‐old male with COPD and emphysema who developed an apical pneumothorax in whom both conventional chest tube placements were contraindicated and who was successfully treated via the suprascapular approach. ABSTRACT Spontaneous pneumothorax is a common complication of advanced interstitial and emphysematous lung disease ...
Sammy Onyancha +4 more
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Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2026.In this report, we describe a patient with the rare diagnosis of chronic expanding hematoma, leading to life‐threatening hemoptysis and ultimately type 2 respiratory failure. This case highlights the importance of proactive management for CEH due to its potentially fatal complications.
Anthony Shing‐yiu Yu +7 more
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