Background and objectives Pleural infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality
among adults. Identification of the offending organism is key to appropriate antimicrobial …

Objectives Pleural infection is a condition commonly encountered by the respiratory
physician. This review aims to provide the reader with an update on the most recent data …

摘要： 脓胸是胸膜腔内有脓性胸腔积液的一种状态。 治疗的原则是使用适当的抗生素和胸腔引流
。 如果胸腔引流不充分， 胸外科医生可进行手术干预。 重要的是， 我们的胸外科医生及读者 …

Background and Aims: The aim of the study was to ascertain changes in the incidence,
etiology, treatment, and outcomes of pleural infections over a decade in a Finnish University …

Results A total of 2219 patients, from 13 studies, meeting the inclusion criteria were selected
and subjected to further analyses. Of 2219 patients, 1120 were treated by VATS and the …

Pleural empyema in children – benefits of primary thoracoscopic treatment Page 1 264
Videosurgery Creative Commons licenses: This is an Open Access article distributed under …

Enhanced recovery after surgery protocols have shown improved clinical outcomes after
lung resection surgery, but their application after empyema surgery is still limited. We …

Pleural empyema represents a frequent disease, characterized sometimes by blurred and
unspecific signs or symptoms but requiring timely diagnosis in order to plan the most …

Background: Approximately 265,000 people each year lose their lives due to burns, making
this a major public health concern worldwide. It is generally recognised that burn injuries are …

Malignant pleural effusions (MPEs) are of great importance for the prognosis of patients with
oncological diseases. The current review focuses on the problem of the management of …