Pleural space infections are increasing in incidence and continue to have high associated
morbidity, mortality, and need for invasive treatments such as thoracic surgery. The …

OBJECTIVES This prospective study is an evaluation of the mini-open vacuum-assisted
closure with instillation (Mini-VAC-Instill) therapy for the treatment of complicated pleural …

Background/Purpose Patients with diabetes are at a high risk of infection-related morbidity
and mortality. Klebsiella pneumoniae bacilli are prevalent among diabetic patients …

INTRODUCTION—Klebsiella pneumoniae is a member of the Klebsiella genus of
Enterobacteriaceae and belongs to the normal flora of the human mouth and intestine. Of …

Background: Bacterial parapneumonic pleural effusions (PPEs) have high morbidity. The
accurate identification of pathogens is vital for initiating the appropriate treatment. A previous …

Pleural Empyema and Aortic Aneurysm: A Retrospective Nationa... : Medicine Pleural Empyema
and Aortic Aneurysm: A Retrospective National Population-Based Cohort Study : Medicine Log …

Résumé Les épanchements pleuraux parapneumoniques représentent la principale
étiologie des pleurésies infectieuses. Leur incidence est en constante augmentation. Bien …

Indwelling pleural catheters (IPCs) are increasingly used in clinical practice. They are often
accepted as a first-line treatment option for patients with malignant pleural effusion. IPCs are …

Septic arthritis of sternoclavicular joint is rare and due to special setting including
intravenous drug abuser, occult bacteremia, subclavian catheterization. The most common …

Justine has more than 18 years of experience in the veterinary industry and is a board-
certified emergency critical care veterinary specialist and toxicologist as well as the CEO …