Are there geographical differences in the microbiology of pleural infection?

Conclusion: Gram +ve cocci are predominant causes of pleural infections. There appears to be geographical differences in the incidence of different organisms.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Hassan, M., Cargill, T., Corcoran, J., Harriss, E., Asciak, R., Mercer, R., Hallifax, R., Rahman, N. Tags: Respiratory infections Source Type: research