Management of parapneumonic effusion and empyema.

نویسندگان

  • T N Hilliard
  • A J Henderson
  • S C Langton Hewer
چکیده

AIMS To gather data on the clinical presentation of parapneumonic effusion and empyema and to examine the effect of different management strategies on short term outcomes. METHODS Retrospective case note review of 48 children admitted to a tertiary unit between January 1998 and March 2001. Effusions were classified into three stages dependent on ultrasound findings. RESULTS The stage of effusion was not associated with duration of previous symptoms or length of previous admission. An interventional procedure was performed on median day 2 of admission in 46 children: eight (17%) had an intercostal drain alone, 14 (29%) had an intercostal drain followed by intrapleural fibrinolytic therapy, and 24 (50%) had a thoracotomy. Three children who had an initial intercostal drain alone returned to theatre for thoracotomy, and two children who had intrapleural fibrinolysis returned for thoracotomy. Median length of stay (interquartile range) for each initial procedure was 15 days (6-20) for intercostal drain alone, 8 days (6-12) for fibrinolytic therapy, and 6.5 days (5-9) for thoracotomy. Stay for intercostal drain alone was significantly longer than for thoracotomy. CONCLUSION Early surgical management of empyema is associated with a favourable outcome.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Seminars in respiratory and critical care medicine

دوره 35 6  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2003