BACKGROUND: There is still a debate regarding the most appropriate pleural collector model to ensure a short hospital stay and minimum complications. OBJECTIVES: To study aimed to compare the time of ...

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Updated IDSA/PIDS guidelines for 2026 provide recommendations for managing CAP-associated parapneumonic effusion in children.

Introduction Parapneumonic effusion and empyema are common complications of paediatric pneumonia. Acceptable treatment modalities for large parapneumonic effusions include antibiotics alone or in ...

1 Department of Respiratory Medicine, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Australia 2 Department of Respiratory Medicine, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth, Australia Introduction/Aim Persistent air ...

Thopaz+ is the first system awarded in Vizient’s newly created digital chest drainage category, reflecting the growing role of digital technologies in improving clinical decision-making and patient ...

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Susan Russell, MD, is a board-certified pulmonologist and Medical Director of Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) for Northwestern Memorial Hospital's Medical ICU. Muscle strain commonly causes chest ...

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