Sonographic findings of thoracic empyema: outcome perspectives

Sonographic findings of thoracic empyema: outcome perspectives

Abstract Background Despite advances in antimicrobial therapy and a range of drainage techniques for the infected pleural area, thoracic empyema continues to be a serious reason behind morbidity and mortality. Although chest ultrasonography has been found to be an efficient diagnostic tool for pleur...

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Main Authors: Ahmad Mohamed Said, Saad R. Samra, Karim M. Al Fakharny, Ashraf E. Sileem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-06-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology
Subjects:
Chest ultrasonography
Thoracic empyema
Tube drainage
Medical thoracoscopy
Video-assisted thoracic surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43168-022-00140-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s43168-022-00140-y

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