Empyema is defined as the presence of pus in the pleural space. Risk factors include pneumonia, iatrogenic intervention in the pleural space, diabetes, and alcohol abuse. In patients with symptoms …

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in childhood typically presents with fever and cough, together with hypoxemia (oxygen saturation ≤96% on pulse oximetry), tachypnea, and often signs of …

Pleural/parapneumonic effusion is an accumulation of fluid and inflammatory cells caused by adjacent lung infection or due to invasion of the pleural space by the pathogen. [94] Light RW. Parapneumonic …

Pleural effusion predominantly presents with breathlessness, but cough and pleuritic chest pain can be a feature. The aetiology of the pleural effusion determines other signs and symptoms. Postero-anterior …

Pleural effusion – CT (in conjunction with chest ultrasound and guided aspiration) helps identify parapneumonic effusion, empyema, tuberculosis, lung cancer Approximately 40% of patients who …

In the case of pleural effusion, early treatment with appropriate antibiotics might prevent progression to empyema. Antibiotic treatment alone is usually sufficient in children with small parapneumonic …

Consider pleural fluid aspiration and culture in all patients with a pleural effusion. Parapneumonic effusions are exudates; a positive Gram stain of pleural fluid indicates an empyema.

Sep 10, 2024 · Summary Atypical pneumonia (non-COVID-19) is a community-acquired infection often seen in young adults or children living in close proximity.

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) typically presents with symptoms and signs consistent with a lower respiratory tract infection (i.e., cough, dyspnoea, pleuritic chest pain, mucopurulent sputum, …

Pleural effusion is considered to be an indicator of pneumonia severity and is clearly associated with an increased risk of treatment failure. [1] Lim WS, Baudouin SV, George RC, et al; Pneumonia …