Lung Resection in Children with Necrotizing Pneumonia: Outcome and Follow-up

Conclusion The number of patients with necrotizing pneumonia requiring resection has increased significantly in the last 3 years (p < 0.05). Aggressive surgical treatment results in significant clinical improvement in most cases and favorable lung function outcome. Long-term follow-up showed normal spirometry in 64.8% of cases. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: European Journal of Pediatric Surgery - March 7, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Frybova, Barbora Koucky, Vaclav Pohunek, Petr Cejnarova, Kristyna Coufal, Stepan Kokesova, Alena Dotlacil, Vojtech Petrasova, Natalia Pos, Lucie Snajdauf, Jiri Hlava, Stepan Polivka, Natali Rygl, Michal Tags: Original Article Source Type: research