Objective: To determine the comparative effectiveness of common pleural drainage procedures for treatment of pneumonia complicated by parapneumonic effusion (ie, complicated pneumonia). Design: ...

Boerhaave syndrome is a pressure-induced rupture of the esophageal wall and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. 1,2 Due to the rapid development and severe clinical course of Boerhaave ...

Clinicians frequently rely on expert opinions, which are sometimes later disproven by randomised controlled trials (RCTs). For example, intrapleural streptokinase was commonplace until the MIST-1 ...

Empyema often co-occurs with pneumonia and refers to the presence of pus in the pleural space. There is a range of therapeutic options available for the management of empyema, the primary aim being to ...

Chemical pleurodesis. The surgeon puts a chemical, usually talc, into the pleural space (the space between your lungs and your chest wall.)‌ Mechanical pleurodesis. The surgeon abrades (brushes) the ...

Pleural effusion, the pathological accumulation of fluid in the pleural space, is very common. It can be estimated, on the basis of registry data from the United States, that some 400 000 to 500 000 ...

Empyema is defined as a collection of pus in the pleural space and is a form of purulent (infected), pleural effusion. Pleural effusion refers to the build-up of excess fluid between the layers of the ...

This multicenter study is the largest to evaluate the management of children hospitalized with complicated pneumonia. We found considerable variation in initial management and outcomes across ...