Antibiotic resistance is associated with morbidity and mortality after decortication for empyema.

CONCLUSIONS: Perioperative mortality and morbidity following decortication for empyema is significant. In this cohort, infections with increasing antibiotic resistance are associated with morbidity and mortality among patients with empyema.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - August 24, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Towe CW, Srinivasan S, Ho VP, Bachmann K, Worrell SG, Perry Y, Argote-Green L, Linden PA Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research