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Rev Med Liege
; 61(1): 16-22, 2006 Jan.
Article
in French
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16491543
ABSTRACT
Based on an increased prevalence of empyema in children,we reviewed the literature on the diagnosis and management of this affection. A retrospective study of 11 children admitted to our hospital in 2003 shows a prolonged hospitalisation (median 18 days) even with adequate treatment. Based on our experience and data from the literature, we propose a management algorithm to allow treatment of children admitted ith pleural effusion.