Pediatric empyema thoracis: roles and outcomes of surgery in advanced disease

Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2020 Mar;28(3):152-157. doi: 10.1177/0218492320910932. Epub 2020 Mar 2.
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Keywords: Bacterial infections; chest tubes; child; empyema; pleural; thoracotomy; treatment outcome.

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Chest Tubes
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Device Removal
  • Drainage / instrumentation
  • Empyema, Pleural / diagnostic imaging
  • Empyema, Pleural / physiopathology
  • Empyema, Pleural / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Thoracic Surgical Procedures* / adverse effects
  • Thoracostomy / instrumentation
  • Thrombolytic Therapy
  • Time Factors
  • Time-to-Treatment
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents