Management of thoracic empyema with broncho-pulmonary fistula in combination with negative-pressure wound therapy
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DOI: 10.1007/s11748-020-01554-5
Abstract: Objective Intrathoracic negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has been introduced as a novel therapeutic device for the management of empyema. NPWT is expected to reduce the empyema cavity more rapidly than standard treatments; however, no objective… read more here.
Keywords: management; empyema cavity; thoracic; empyema ... See more keywords
‘C S’ Perspectives About Thoracic Empyema—the ‘Comprehensive Suggestions’
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DOI: 10.1007/s12262-017-1683-2
Abstract: 1. Complete Story to be elicited. All details of the History of the illness, especially duration of the chest symptoms. 2. Clinical State to be assessed by a complete general examination and a full assessment… read more here.
Keywords: perspectives thoracic; chest; icd; comprehensive suggestions ... See more keywords
Proper duration of antibiotics after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for the treatment of thoracic empyema
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DOI: 10.1080/23744235.2024.2425705
Abstract: Abstract Background When chest tube drainage does not adequately resolve thoracic empyema, video assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is often needed. However, the proper duration of antibiotics after VATS is poorly defined. Consequently, the objective of… read more here.
Keywords: video assisted; duration; assisted thoracoscopic; thoracic empyema ... See more keywords
Thoracic empyema: aetiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
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DOI: 10.1097/mcp.0000000000001054
Abstract: Purpose of review The aim of this study was to review current key points in the aetiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of empyema thoracis. Early postpandemic trends have seen an increasing global incidence and evolution… read more here.
Keywords: empyema; treatment; thoracic empyema; aetiology diagnosis ... See more keywords
The role of artificial intelligence in the diagnosis, imaging, and treatment of thoracic empyema
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DOI: 10.1097/mcp.0000000000001150
Abstract: Purpose of review The management of thoracic empyema is often complicated by diagnostic delays, recurrence, treatment failures and infections with antibiotic resistant bacteria. The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, particularly in clinical decision… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis; treatment; artificial intelligence; thoracic ... See more keywords
Pediatric Thoracic Empyema—Outcomes of Intrapleural Thrombolytics: Ten Years of Experience
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DOI: 10.1177/2333794x20928200
Abstract: Introduction. Pediatric thoracic empyema is a special entity with increasing frequency. Consensus regarding the best management strategy is still evolving. We describe our single-center 10-year experience adopting intrapleural thrombolytics using tissue plasminogen activator as first-line… read more here.
Keywords: intrapleural thrombolytics; empyema outcomes; pediatric thoracic; thoracic empyema ... See more keywords
Severe Septic Vasculitis Preceding Thoracic Empyema: Staphylococcus aureus Enterotoxin Deposition in Vessel Walls as a Possible Pathomechanism.
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DOI: 10.2340/00015555-3122
Abstract: Septic vasculitis or septic vasculopathy is defined as vascular changes occurring in patients with sepsis (1). Although the process whereby the cutaneous changes develop has yet to be fully clarified, several complex pathogenic mechanisms of… read more here.
Keywords: thoracic empyema; vasculitis; staphylococcus aureus; vessel ... See more keywords