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Indwelling pleural catheters for non-malignant pleural effusions: report on a single centre's 10 years of experience [PDF]

open access: yes, 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   +6 more
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Empiema [Empyema: An Update Approach]

open access: yesJurnal Respirasi, 2018
Empyema is a collection of exudative fluid in the pleural cavity associated with the occurrence of pulmonary infection. Empyema is often caused by complications of pneumonia but can also be caused by infection from elsewhere.
Helmia Hasan, Devi Ambarwati
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Classical surgical treatment of acute pleural empyema

open access: yesУкраїнський журнал клінічної хірургії
Objective. To determine the need for open surgical treatment in patients with acute pleural empyema with and without the use of video thoracoscopic rehabilitation interventions. Materials and methods.
V. V. Boyko   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Lung Ultrasound Training: A Scoping Review of Educational Interventions and Outcomes

open access: yesAustralasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, Volume 29, Issue 1, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Lung ultrasound (LUS) is increasingly recognised as an essential diagnostic and monitoring tool in acute and critical care. As its use grows, understanding how LUS education is designed, delivered, and evaluated for practicing healthcare professionals has become essential.
Patrick Lavoie   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Report of results of pleural biopsy (Needle biopsy and open biopsy) in 108 cases and 245 biopsies [PDF]

open access: yes, 1960
1. The results of 245 pleural biopsies perfomed in 108 patients including 219 pleural needle biopsies and 26 pleural open biopsies were reported. The method of pleural biopsy seems to be superior to any other currently available diagnostic procedures for
Mc, Lt. Col., Sohn, Isaack
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Comparing the Mean Platelet Volume and the Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Children With Bacterial Pneumonia Associated With or Without Pleural Empyema [PDF]

open access: yesمجله دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گیلان, 2023
Background Pneumonia is one of the severe infections in children, and empyema is one of its essential complications which causes more risk in affected children. Therefore, its early diagnosis is of great importance.
Houman Hashemian, Fina Sanati
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Tuberculosis‐Associated Paradoxical Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome in an HIV‐Negative Patient Presenting With a Recurrent Pleural Effusion Managed With Prednisolone: A Case Report

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2026.
Chest CT scan 1 month after starting TB treatment demonstarting left side massive pleural effusion. ABSTRACT Non‐HIV‐infected people with pulmonary tuberculosis can develop paradoxical worsening of lung conditions, including massive pleural effusion, which at times requires multiple drainage. This paradoxical immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome
Selam Bogale Gissa   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pleural Tap-Guided Antimicrobial Treatment for Pneumonia with Parapneumonic Effusion or Pleural Empyema in Children: A Single-Center Cohort Study

open access: yesJournal of Clinical Medicine, 2019
Parapneumonic effusion or pleural empyema (PPE/PE) is a frequent complication of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children. Different management approaches exist for this condition. We evaluated a 14-day treatment with amoxicillin (AMX) with/without
Patrick M. Meyer Sauteur   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Endoscopic Treatment of Boerhaave Syndrome Related Empyema

open access: yesRespirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2026.
Boerhaave syndrome is associated with high mortality and morbidity rates. It can lead to complications such as empyema. Endoscopic repair can be a viable, less invasive alternative to surgical repair, which is associated with a substantial degree of surgical risks. ABSTRACT Empyema and Boerhaave syndrome are both life‐threatening conditions. We present
Christopher Chan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cleavage of C3 by Neutral Proteases from Granulocytes in Pleural Empyema [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The possibility of direct inactivation of C3 by granular enzymes from polymorphonuclear leukocytes(PMNLs) in pleural empyema was examined. As a group, pleural empyema from 10 patients with purulent effusions and a positive bacteriologic culture cleaved ...
Nydegger, U. E.   +3 more
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