Bilateral empyema secondary to Hemophilus influenzae epiglottitis

An empyema is a collection of pus in the pleural space, often due to aerobic bacteria, that requires drainage typically done with a small bore chest tube and fibrinolytics. The large majority of empyemas are unilateral. Bilateral empyemas are rare, usually non-infectious and typically require surgic...

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Main Authors: Aleksandr Kalininskiy, Justin M. Weis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007121001234