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Factors associated with negative pleural adenosine deaminase results in the diagnosis of childhood pleural tuberculosis. BMC Infect Dis 2021; 21:473. [PMID: 34034670 PMCID: PMC8152150 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-021-06209-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Until now, the influential factors associated with pleural adenosine deaminase (ADA) activity among children remain unclear. This retrospective study was therefore conducted aiming to investigate the factors associated with negative pleural ADA results in the diagnosis of childhood pleural tuberculosis (TB). Methods Between January 2006 and December 2019, children patients with definite or possible pleural TB were recruited for potential analysis. Then, patients were stratified into two categories: negative pleural ADA results group (experimental group, ≤40 U/L) and positive pleural ADA results group (control group, > 40 U/L). Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to estimate risk factors for negative pleural ADA results. Results A total of 84 patients with pleural TB were recruited and subsequently classified as experimental (n = 17) and control groups (n = 67). Multivariate analysis (Hosmer–Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test: χ2 = 1.881, df = 6, P = 0.930) revealed that variables, such as chest pain (age-adjusted OR = 0.0510, 95% CI: 0.004, 0.583), pleural total protein (≤45.3 g/L, age-adjusted OR = 27.7, 95% CI: 2.5, 307.7), pleural lactate dehydrogenase (LDH, ≤505 U/L, age-adjusted OR = 59.9, 95% CI: 4.2, 857.2) and blood urea nitrogen (≤3.2 mmol/L, age-adjusted OR = 32.0, 95% CI: 2.4, 426.9), were associated with negative pleural ADA results when diagnosing childhood pleural TB. Conclusion Our findings demonstrated that chest pain, pleural total protein, pleural LDH, and blood urea nitrogen were associated with a negative pleural ADA result for the diagnosis of pleural TB among children. When interpreting pleural ADA levels in children with these characteristics, a careful clinical assessment is required for the pleural TB diagnosis. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12879-021-06209-1.
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Yang XR, Zhang XF, Zhang XM, Gao HY. Analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities and mechanisms of 70% ethanol extract of Zygophyllum macropodum in animals. CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINES 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chmed.2017.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Yager DR, Kulina RA, Gilman LA. Wound Fluids: A Window Into the Wound Environment? INT J LOW EXTR WOUND 2016; 6:262-72. [DOI: 10.1177/1534734607307035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Wound healing of the skin is a complex biologic process involving temporal interactions between numerous types of cells, extracellular matrix molecules, and soluble factors. The process of repair can be viewed as involving 3 or 4 phases: homeostasis, inflammation, synthesis, and remodeling. These phases occur at different times and differ in their cellular, biochemical, and physiologic requirements. Disruption of one or more of these interactions can significantly interfere with the repair process. Such comorbidities as age, nutrition, immune status, and underlying disease status (eg, diabetes or venous stasis) contribute additional intricacy to the repair process. Because of this complexity, care of chronic wounds remains highly individualized, and it should not come as a surprise that treatment of these wounds as a group with single target therapies have met with only modest success. A major hurdle in the progression toward improved treatment regimens has been the lack of objective biochemical and physiological landmarks that can be used to assess wound status. Collection and biochemical characterization of wound fluids presents the opportunity to noninvasively obtain information reflecting the status of the wound and of specific biomarkers. This review discusses the collection of wound fluid and highlights biomarkers that may be useful to this end.
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- Dorne R. Yager
- Department of Surgery, Viginia Commonwealth University
Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia, Department of Physiology, Virginia Commonweath University
Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia, Department of Biochemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University
Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia,
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- Department of Surgery, Viginia Commonwealth University
Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia
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- Department of Surgery, Viginia Commonwealth University
Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia
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Müller SD, Florentino D, Ortmann CF, Martins FA, Danielski LG, Michels M, de Souza Constantino L, Petronilho F, Reginatto FH. Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of aqueous extract of Cecropia glaziovii leaves. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2016; 185:255-262. [PMID: 26965365 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2016.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2015] [Revised: 03/04/2016] [Accepted: 03/05/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Cecropia glaziovii Sneth leaves extract is widely used as a traditional folk medicine in Brazil, especially for the treatment of diabetes, and as an antihypertensive and antiinflammatory agent. AIM OF THE STUDY To investigate the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of crude aqueous extract (CAE) of C. glaziovii leaves. MATERIALS AND METHODS The in vivo anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effect of the CAE (10-300mg/kg, intragastrically) was investigated in the animal model of pleurisy. The cell migration, proinflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6), nitrite/nitrate concentration, myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity, oxidative damage in lipids and proteins, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity and total protein content were also analyzed. Furthermore, the in vitro antioxidant activity of CAE was evaluated by the inhibition of formation of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), induced by free radical generators (H2O2, FeSO4 and AAPH) on a lipid-rich substrate. Hence, the chemical characterizarion of CAE by HPLC was therefore performed. The results showed that the inflammatory process caused by the administration of carragenin (Cg) into the pleural cavity resulted in a substantial increase in inflammatory parameters and oxidative damage. These levels seems to be reversed after CAE treatment in animals with similar results to Dexamethasone (Dex) treatment. Further, the CAE was effective in reducing proinflammatory cytokines, cell infiltrate, MPO activity, nitrite/nitrate concentration, LDH activity, and total protein levels with concomitant attenuation of all parameters associated with oxidative damage induced by Cg. Finally, the CAE presented in vitro antioxidant activity induced by free radical generators at all the concentrations investigated. HPLC analysis confirmed the presence of chlorogenic acid and C-glycosylflavonoids (isoorientin and isovitexin) as the major compounds of the CAE. CONCLUSION CAE of C. glaziovii exerts significant antiinflammatory and antioxidant activities and this effect can be attributed, at least in part, to the presence of chlorogenic acid and the C-glycosylflavonoids.
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- Simony Davet Müller
- Laboratório de Farmacognosia, Programa de Pós Graduação em Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina/UFSC, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fisiopatologia Clínica e Experimental, Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina/UNISUL, Tubarão, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Farmacognosia, Programa de Pós Graduação em Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina/UFSC, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Farmacognosia, Programa de Pós Graduação em Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina/UFSC, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fisiopatologia Clínica e Experimental, Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina/UNISUL, Tubarão, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fisiopatologia Clínica e Experimental, Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina/UNISUL, Tubarão, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Farmacognosia, Programa de Pós Graduação em Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina/UFSC, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fisiopatologia Clínica e Experimental, Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina/UNISUL, Tubarão, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Farmacognosia, Programa de Pós Graduação em Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina/UFSC, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.
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Sobhey K, Naglaa B. Diagnostic significance of pleural fluid pH and pCO2. EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF CHEST DISEASES AND TUBERCULOSIS 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcdt.2015.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Garlipp CR, Bottini PV, Souza MI, Silva DBP, Denardi CL, Moda MA. Pleural Effusions: Stability of Samples for White Blood Cell and Differential Counts. Lab Med 2015. [DOI: 10.1309/rnmquk9ucblhgtpk] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Petronilho F, Florentino D, Silvestre F, Danielski LG, Nascimento DZ, Vieira A, Kanis LA, Fortunato JJ, Badawy M, Barichello T, Quevedo J. Ebselen Attenuates Lung Injury in Experimental Model of Carrageenan-Induced Pleurisy in Rats. Inflammation 2015; 38:1394-400. [DOI: 10.1007/s10753-015-0113-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Diagnostic yield of medical thoracoscopy in cases of undiagnosed pleural effusion in Kobri El-Kobba Military Hospital. EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF CHEST DISEASES AND TUBERCULOSIS 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcdt.2014.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Kopcinovic LM, Culej J. Pleural, peritoneal and pericardial effusions - a biochemical approach. Biochem Med (Zagreb) 2014; 24:123-37. [PMID: 24627721 PMCID: PMC3936968 DOI: 10.11613/bm.2014.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2013] [Accepted: 01/14/2014] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The pathological accumulation of serous fluids in the pleural, peritoneal and pericardial space occurs in a variety of conditions. Since patient management depends on right and timely diagnosis, biochemical analysis of extravascular body fluids is considered a valuable tool in the patient management process. The biochemical evaluation of serous fluids includes the determination of gross appearance, differentiation of transudative from exudative effusions and additional specific biochemical testing to assess the effusion etiology. This article summarized data from the most relevant literature concerning practice with special emphasis on usefulness of biochemical tests used for the investigation of pleural, peritoneal and pericardial effusions. Additionally, preanalytical issues concerning serous fluid analysis were addressed and recommendations concerning acceptable analytical practice in serous fluid analysis were presented.
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- Lara Milevoj Kopcinovic
- Medical School University Hospital Sestre Milosrdnice, University Department of Chemistry, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Medical School University Hospital Sestre Milosrdnice, Department of Transfusiology and Hemostasis, Zagreb, Croatia
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Shomaker KL, Weiner T, Esther CR. Impact of an evidence-based algorithm on quality of care in pediatric parapneumonic effusion and empyema. Pediatr Pulmonol 2011; 46:722-8. [PMID: 21328575 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.21429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2010] [Revised: 12/03/2010] [Accepted: 12/05/2010] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether implementation of a collaborative, evidence-based algorithm for care of pediatric parapneumonic effusion and empyema (PPE) can improve the quality of care delivered. STUDY DESIGN Prospective cohort with retrospective control comparison of children aged 1 month to 18 years admitted with a clinical diagnosis of PPE. Quality improvement techniques were used to develop an algorithm, which was implemented September 2008. Primary outcome measures were decreased median and variability in length of stay (LOS), reduction in the use of chest computed tomography (CT), reduction in the total number of painful procedures, and increased initial use of effective drainage procedures when drainage was indicated. RESULTS Compared with controls, algorithm implementation substantially reduced use of chest CT (0% vs. 41% of patients, P = 0.01) with no observed negative impact on LOS. Reductions in median LOS were not significant, but variability in LOS was reduced (P < 0.01 by F-test). Changes in number of procedures and use of effective drainage when indicated were in the predicted direction but not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS Quality improvement techniques are an effective means for incorporating evidence-based medicine into pediatric care. PPE can be managed safely without the use of chest CT.
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- Kyrie L Shomaker
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, 601 Children’s Lane, Norfolk, VA 23507, USA.
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Petronilho F, de Souza B, Vuolo F, Benetton CAF, Streck EL, Roesler R, Schwartsmann G, Dal-Pizzol F. Protective effect of gastrin-releasing peptide receptor antagonist in carrageenan-induced pleural inflammation in rats. Inflamm Res 2010; 59:783-9. [PMID: 20364359 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-010-0190-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2009] [Revised: 01/14/2010] [Accepted: 03/15/2010] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE We report the effects of the gastrin-releasing peptide (GRP) receptor antagonist RC-3095 in an acute inflammation model induced by carrageenan. METHODS Male Wistar rats received saline or saline containing 2% lambda-carrageenan into the pleural cavity, with some also receiving RC-3095 3 mg/kg subcutaneously, immediately after surgery. Four hours later, the rats were killed and pleural exudate was obtained for evaluation of total cell count, lactate dehydrogenase activity, total protein, cytokines analysis and nitrite/nitrate concentrations; myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity and oxidative stress were evaluated in the lung. RESULTS RC-3095 exhibited pronounced anti-inflammatory actions by inhibition of leukocyte influx and blockade of MPO, nitrite/nitrate and cytokine levels. Moreover, the results showed that RC-3095 elicits action against oxidative damage in lipids and proteins, as well as increasing cell viability. CONCLUSION The present findings suggest that GRP plays a role in acute inflammation that can be related with the reduction of oxidative damage and that it could be effective in therapeutic applications.
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- Fabricia Petronilho
- Experimental Physiopathology Laboratory, University of the Extreme-South Catarinense, Criciúma, SC, Brazil
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Cakir E, Gocmen B, Uyan ZS, Oktem S, Kiyan G, Karakoc F, Ersu R, Karadag B, Dagli T, Dagli E. An unusual case of chylothorax complicating childhood tuberculosis. Pediatr Pulmonol 2008; 43:611-4. [PMID: 18433047 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.20817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Endobronchial tuberculosis (EBTB) and chylothorax are rare clinical disorders. The concurrence of these two disorders as manifestations of childhood pulmonary tuberculosis has not been reported. We report a 4-month-old boy presenting with chylothorax as the initial presentation of tuberculosis that has been successfully treated with octreotide, antituberculosis drugs and steroid therapy.
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- Erkan Cakir
- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Guillemot N, Chadelat K, Nathan N, Aubertin G, Ducou le pointe H, Clément A, Fauroux B, Epaud R. Tuméfaction sternale chez un enfant de neuf ans. Med Mal Infect 2008; 38:278-80. [DOI: 10.1016/j.medmal.2007.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2007] [Accepted: 11/11/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Prais D, Kuzmenko E, Amir J, Harel L. Association of hypoalbuminemia with the presence and size of pleural effusion in children with pneumonia. Pediatrics 2008; 121:e533-8. [PMID: 18310174 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2007-0317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Hypoalbuminemia is a common finding in children with massive parapneumonic pleural effusion; however, its incidence and pathogenesis are unclear. The objective of this study was to assess the presence and severity of hypoalbuminemia in children with parapneumonic pleural effusion and to propose a possible pathophysiologic mechanism. METHODS The clinical charts of patients who were hospitalized in a tertiary pediatric center with bacterial pneumonia complicated by pleural effusion were reviewed. The volume of pleural fluid was assessed semiquantitatively and categorized as small, moderate, or large. The lowest serum albumin level was recorded, and caloric intake and protein loss were evaluated. Findings were compared with age- and gender-matched children who had bacterial pneumonia without pleural effusion and with children who had acute illnesses other than pneumonia. RESULTS Of the 50 patients in the study group, 15 (30%) had small effusions, 16 (32%) had moderate effusions, and 19 (38%) had large effusions. Moderate-to-severe hypoalbuminemia was found in 52% of the study group, 6% of the patients with pneumonia without pleural effusion, and none of the patients with other illnesses. Mean serum albumin level was lower in patients with large pleural effusions than in patients with small effusions (2.66 +/- 0.37 vs 3.66 +/- 0.47 g/dL). There was no evidence of albumin loss or significant malnutrition. Estimation of the amount of albumin in the drained pleural fluid suggested an albumin shift from blood to pleural fluid. CONCLUSIONS Significant hypoalbuminemia is common in children with parapneumonic pleural effusion. Large effusions are associated with low serum albumin levels, which might be explained in part by a shift from blood to pleural fluid.
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- Dario Prais
- Department of Pediatrics C, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petah Tiqwa 49202, Israel.
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Tyan YC, Liao PC. Proteomics analysis of serous fluids and effusions: Pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal. Proteomics Clin Appl 2007; 1:834-44. [DOI: 10.1002/prca.200700036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2007] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Blanc P, Dubus JC, Bosdure E, Minodier P. Pleurésies purulentes communautaires de l'enfant. Où en sommes-nous? Arch Pediatr 2007; 14:64-72. [PMID: 17118634 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcped.2006.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2006] [Accepted: 10/10/2006] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Community-acquired pleural infection is a life-threatening complication of pneumonia in children. It seems to be more prevalent actually. This pathology is associated with an high morbidity and frequently requires prolonged hospitalization and invasives procedures. However, there is no consensus on its management in pediatrics, especially because of the lack of trials. To improve the quality of the future studies and to compare the series, a child-adapted classification is required. To date, in attempt of evidence, chest drainage or thoracocentesis-thoracoscopy are questionable. For treatment, high regimens of synergic and intravenously-delivered antibiotics seem to be the better choice.
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- P Blanc
- Médecine infantile, hôpital Nord, chemin des Bourelly, 13915 Marseille cedex 20, France.
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