Objective: In 2003, critical care and infectious disease experts representing 11 international
organizations developed management guidelines for source control in the management of …

Abstract Most lung abscesses (80–90%) are now successfully treated with antibiotics;
however, this conservative approach may occasionally fail. When medical treatment fails …

Purpose: To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of CT-guided percutaneous drainage of
lung abscesses considering success rate versus complications. Methods: This retrospective …

Background Data are scarce regarding epidemiology and management of critically ill
patients with lung abscesses. Research Question What are the clinical and microbiological …

(1) Background: Lung abscess is a lung infection that leads to the destruction of the lung
parenchyma, resulting in a cavity formation and central necrosis filled with purulent fluids. It …

Аспирация определяется как случайное попадание орофарингеального или
желудочного содержимого (эндогенные субстанции) или жидкости и твердых частиц …

Objective To determine the efficacy of CT-guided transthoracic catheter drainage of
intrapulmonary abscess considering success rate versus complications. Methods This …

Lung abscess is a type of infectious pulmonary disease, which occurs because of infection
and destruction of the pulmonary parenchyma with central necrosis, eventually leading to …

The management of lung abscess is usually conservative. However, in some cases
drainage is necessary, commonly performed transcutaneously. Endobronchial catheter …

OBJECTIVE: Lung abscesses in the pediatric population are relatively rare. We present our
consecutive series of thoracoscopically treated pediatric lung abscesses. METHODS: A …