Microbiological study of empyema thoracis among children in a tertiary care hospital

Background: Empyema thoracis is a condition resulting in the accumulation of purulent fluid pleural cavity. It common source illness among young children and most sequela bacterial pneumonia. Aims Objectives: This study was to determine clinico-microbiological profile, causative agents, antimicrobial susceptibility patterns isolates population. Materials Methods: Prospective observational done Department Microbiology, S. C. B. M. H., Cuttack. The group comprised total 105 cases empyema between age 0–14 years, diagnosed by aspiration pus from space. Complete histories detail were noted. Results: A 41% patients 5–9 years with M: F ratio 1.1:1. Maximum 36 (34.3%) seen spring season. Fever, cough, breathlessness complaints. Bronchopneumonia 56 (53.3%), impetigo, skin lesions 29 (27.6%) major predisposing factors. Right-side 71 (67.6%) more than left side 34 (32.4%). Culture revealed Staphylococcus aureus as etiologic agent 26 (36.1%), which 30.8% methicillin-resistant aureus, followed Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex 13 (18.1%). Finally, 103 (98.2%) recovered antibiotics tube thoracostomy. Conclusion: prevalent lower socioeconomic population can be prevented an early diagnosis Effective methods treat include administration proper thoracostomy resource-poor settings.