A 36-year-old male with no known comorbidities and a history of fever and productive cough for 12 months was subjected to several treatments for community-acquired pneumonia, without success and with ...

In some cases, pus may build up and accumulate between the pleural membranes, a complication known as an empyema. When an empyema is present, a thoracentesis is often the next step. This involves ...

Pleural diseases (like pleural mesothelioma, effusions, plaques, and thickening) are often very severe, leading to debilitating or life-threatening symptoms. For over 45 years, Sokolove Law has helped ...

Drug Discovery Lab, Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong SAR 999077, People’s Republic of China Department of Chemistry, National University of ...

ABSTRACT: Objective: This study aims to investigate the drainage effect and clinical outcomes of negative pressure chest drainage in patients after two-port thoracoscopic valve surgery, comparing the ...

Background: Respiratory system infections commonly occur among individuals with asthma. However, whether asthma patients have a higher risk of pleural empyema development remains unclear. Methods: ...

Background: Until now, the factor of tuberculous empyema (TE) in children with pleural tuberculosis (TB) remains unclear. Therefore, a retrospective study was conducted to assess the factors ...

A chest x-ray demonstrated a left-sided pleural effusion. What steps would you take at this point? Figure 2. An echocardiogram revealed a pericardial fluid collection, measuring 3.2 cm and causing ...