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Pleural infection is a common condition encountered by respiratory physicians and thoracic
surgeons alike. The European Respiratory Society (ERS) and European Society of Thoracic …

Pleural infection is a frequent clinical condition. Prompt treatment has been shown to reduce
hospital costs, morbidity and mortality. Recent advances in treatment have been variably …

Background Empyema affects up to 65,000 patients annually in the United States. Recent
consensus guidelines demonstrate ambiguity about optimal treatment. We examined current …

Background Although video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) pleural drainage and
decortication have been proven to be effective treatments in the early stages of empyema …

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 …

Although our understanding of the pathogenesis of empyema has grown tremendously over
the past few decades, questions still remain on how to optimally manage this condition. It …

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 …

Pleural infection in adults has considerable morbidity and continues to be a life-threatening
condition. The term “pleural infection” encompasses complicated parapneumonic effusions …

Pleural infection is a millennia-spanning condition that has proved challenging to treat over
many years. Fourteen percent of cases of pneumonia are reported to present with a pleural …