OBJECTIVE To assess the incidence of necrotizing pneumonia (NP) in children submitted to thoracoscopy, comparing patients with and without NP in terms of the presentation and clinical evolution. METHODS A retrospective study of children with pleural empyema submitted to thoracoscopy. Thoracoscopy was performed in patients not previously submitted to thoracic drainage and in whom there was evi...

In this case report we present a 5-year old boy with bronchopleural fistula persistent air leak following complicated empyema. Treatment antibiotics and pleural drainage did not stop the consequently prolonged of cavity was needed. As would account for weeks hospitalization, decided together parents, main principles Patient-and-Family Centered Care, to treat child at home use Heimlich valve. A ...

amoebic liver abscess is a complication of amoebiasis that needs early diagnosis and proper treatment before further complications occur. we report a-35 year old female presented by fever and dyspnea due to huge liver abscess complicated by massive right side empyema. the patient was effectively treated by percutaneous drainage for both the right lobe abscess and empyema together with pharmaco-...

TOPIC: Chest Infections TYPE: Late Breaking PURPOSE: Activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis represents one several important responses to stressful events and critical illnesses. Despite a large volume published data, controversies continue be debated, such as definition normal adrenal response, concept relative insufficiency, use glucocorticoids in setting illness. Stress-dose g...