Pleural effusion and empyema are conditions characterized by the accumulation of fluid in the pleural space, which can lead to significant respiratory issues. Managing these conditions effectively ...

Introduction Pleural empyema represents a significant healthcare burden due to extended hospital admissions and/or requirement for surgical intervention. Epidemiological studies from Europe and North ...

She had a medical history of polymyalgia rheumatica, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and hypertension. She had been admitted with a right-sided pleural empyema 9 months earlier, which had been ...

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD The pleura is a two-layered membrane that covers the lung. Between the layers is a small amount of lubricating fluid, known as pleural fluid, which helps cushion ...

We report a case of acute odontogenic sepsis in a 59-year-old man, presenting with diffuse, descending necrotising mediastinitis complicated by pleural empyema. Despite surviving the odds, his ...

Chest CT revealed a fracture in the right seventh rib with consolidation and pleural effusion. A pleural fluid culture test result was positive for methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus. He ...

Using these results as a benchmark, alternative treatments should only be undertaken in carefully selected patients An analysis of all admissions to the hospitals within the Northern Health Region ...

1 Department of Paediatric Medicine, The Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital, Brighton, UK 2 Department of Paediatric Surgery, The Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital, Brighton, UK Aim National ...

Pleural infection (parapneumonic effusion and empyema) has an annual incidence of 3.3 per 100 000 children. The incidence of childhood empyema may be increasing in the UK. If so, it is not clear ...