Clinical, microbiological profile and outcome of empyema thoracis in children: A retrospective study from a developing country

Conclusion: Empyema can be the initial manifestation of tuberculosis in children from the high endemic country. The duration of hospital stay was significantly prolonged in girl child, from rural area, emergency presentation, PICU admission, chest tube insertion and with BPF.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: Paediatric respiratory infection and immun. Source Type: research