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 …

Infection of the pleural space is an ancient and common clinical problem, the incidence
which is on the rise. Advances in therapy now present clinicians of varying disciplines with …

Identification of the offending organism and appropriate antimicrobial therapy are crucial for
treating empyema. Diagnosis of empyema is largely obscured by the conventional bacterial …

Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) remain a challenge in African healthcare settings
and only few data are available on their aetiology in Cameroon. The purpose of this study …

Streptococcus pneumoniae is the dominant cause of community-acquired pneumonia
worldwide. Invasion of the pleural space is common and results in increased mortality. We …

Aim: To assess the performance characteristics of a lab-developed multiplex PCR assay for
the detection of common bacterial pathogens associated with infections in pediatric patients …

Introduction Pleural infection causes significant morbidity and mortality. An important aspect
in the treatment of pleural infection is the pharmacokinetics of antibiotics, an area often …

Nowadays laparoscopic interventions enable the collection of resident macrophage
populations out of the human cavities. We employed this technique to isolate pleural …

Pleural diseases affect millions of people worldwide. Pleural infection, malignant pleural
diseases and pneumothorax are common clinical challenges. A large number of recent …

El síndrome de Austrian es una patología producida por la infección diseminada de
Streptococcus pneumoniae y caracterizada por la tríada de neumonía, endocarditis y …