Empyema thoracis in children: A 5-year experience in a Tertiary Care Institute
Conclusion: Early initiation of management of ET with intercostal tube drainage is simple, safe, effective even in complicated cases, and has less complications. Thoracotomy with decortication should be reserved for ICD failure cases.
Source: Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons - Category: Surgery Authors: Kartik Chandra Mandal Gobinda Mandal Pankaj Halder Dipanwita Mitra Bidyut Debnath Mala Bhattacharya Source Type: research