Renal pyonephrosis with massive pleural empyema
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DOI: 10.1007/s00134-021-06403-4
Abstract: A 40-year-old man presented to the emergency department with an oxygen saturation of 89% with on ambient air, fever (38.6 °C), and reduced air entry in the right hemithorax upon auscultation. His medical history included… read more here.
Keywords: massive pleural; pleural empyema; pyonephrosis massive; renal pyonephrosis ... See more keywords
First case of pleural empyema and pulmonary abscess caused by Eggerthia catenaformis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2018.01.006
Abstract: Few data are available on the anaerobic bacterium Eggerthia catenaformis. Here we report the first clinical case of a patient with sepsis caused by pulmonary infection with E. catenaformis, and present the minimal inhibitory concentrations of… read more here.
Keywords: pleural empyema; eggerthia catenaformis; first case; catenaformis ... See more keywords
Splenic abscess complicated by pleural empyema: A rare case report from rural Nepal
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.09.145
Abstract: Highlights • Splenic abscess is one of the rarer findings which is commonly seen in immunocompromised individuals.• Splenic abscess may present with features of pleural effusion along with empyema if gets infected.• Pleural empyema needs… read more here.
Keywords: splenic abscess; abscess complicated; pleural empyema; case ... See more keywords
Management of Aspergillus pleural empyema with combined systemic and intrapleural antifungal therapy in a pediatric patient: Case report.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2017.04.003
Abstract: We present the case of an 8-year-old immunocompromised boy with invasive pulmonary aspergillosis, complicated with pleural empyema and disseminated to the bone and central nervous system (CNS). The patient was treated with combined systemic antifungal… read more here.
Keywords: management aspergillus; pleural empyema; case; combined systemic ... See more keywords
[Polymicrobial liver abscesses and pleural empyema in a 40-year-old male after tooth extraction and closed periodontal treatment: A case report].
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DOI: 10.1055/a-0829-7017
Abstract: We report on a 40-year-old patient who presented with fever, right upper abdominal pain, right-sided chest pain and acute dyspnea. Imaging revealed several liver abscesses, as well as extensive right pleural empyema. Sixteen weeks previously,… read more here.
Keywords: pleural empyema; treatment; liver; report ... See more keywords
16S rRNA is a valuable tool in finding bacterial aetiology of community-acquired pleural empyema-a population-based observational study in South Sweden.
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DOI: 10.1080/23744235.2021.1985165
Abstract: BACKGROUND The incidence of community-acquired pleural empyema is increasing. Knowledge of the bacterial aetiology is important in order to base recommendations on empirical antimicrobial treatment. The primary aim of the present study was to describe… read more here.
Keywords: pleural empyema; community acquired; 16s rrna; bacterial aetiology ... See more keywords
Surgical treatment of pleural empyema in Coronavirus disease 19 patients: the Southern Switzerland experience
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DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivaa269
Abstract: Abstract We report the first surgical series of patients developing pleural empyema after severe bilateral interstitial lung disease in confirmed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection. The empyema results in a complex medical challenge… read more here.
Keywords: surgical treatment; pleural empyema; disease; coronavirus ... See more keywords
Intrapleural fibrinolysis and DNase versus video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) for the treatment of pleural empyema (FIVERVATS): protocol for a randomised, controlled trial – surgery as first-line treatment
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-054236
Abstract: Introduction Pleural empyema is a frequent disease with a high morbidity and mortality. Current standard treatment includes antibiotics and thoracic ultrasound (TUS)-guided pigtail drainage. Simultaneously with drainage, an intrapleural fibrinolyticum can be given. A potential… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; first line; line treatment; treatment ... See more keywords
Epidemiology and prognostic factors of pleural empyema
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DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2020-215267
Abstract: Background Infection of the pleural cavity invariably leads to hospitalisation, and a fatal outcome is not uncommon. Our aim was to study the epidemiology of pleural empyema on a nationwide basis in the whole population… read more here.
Keywords: pleural empyema; mortality; epidemiology; cancer ... See more keywords
Pleural empyema secondary to xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis
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DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2020-215786
Abstract: A 79-year-old woman presented to acute services with a 2-week history of shortness of breath, fever and a cough productive of purulent sputum. She had a medical history of polymyalgia rheumatica, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease… read more here.
Keywords: empyema secondary; secondary xanthogranulomatous; xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis; pleural empyema ... See more keywords
Pleural Empyema - Should we call the thoracic surgeon early?
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DOI: 10.1183/1393003.congress-2017.pa2457
Abstract: Introduction: Pleural empyema is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality and its incidence seems to be rising in Western countries. Aim: To characterize patients with empyema who underwent thoracic surgery (TS) at our center. Methods:… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; pleural empyema; thoracic surgeon; thoracic ... See more keywords