Neonatal empyema thoracis.
Indian J Pediatr
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1996 Sep-Oct; 63(5): 704-6
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-81358
ABSTRACT
Empyema thoracis, a serious complication of pneumonia, fortunately remains a less common cause of respiratory distress in neonates. Only 14 cases of neonatal empyema thoracis have been described in the world literature. The condition is characterized by its rarity, inability to identify any consistent predisposing factors, uncertain pathogenesis, rapid course, lack of consensus on management and a high mortality. We describe here two cases of empyema aged 6 and 8 days caused by E. Coli and Klebsiella respectively. Out of them one survived. A brief review of literature follows the above account.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Humans
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Klebsiella Infections
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
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Empyema, Pleural
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Fatal Outcome
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Escherichia coli Infections
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India
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
1996
Type:
Article
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