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Empyema

disorder
SNOMED 312682007CUI C0014009

Overview

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Treatments & Interventions

Bacitracin

substance

Penicillin G potassium

substance

Bacitracin A

substance

Zinc bacitracin

substance

Benzathine penicillin G

substance

Penicillin G sodium

substance

Penicillin G

substance

Penicillin G procaine

substance

Clinical Trials

3
Total Trials
1
Recruiting
1
With Results

Recent Trials

Chest Drain Regular Flushing in Complicated Parapneumonic Effusions and Empyemas

NCT06427538N/ARecruiting96 enrolled

Efficacy and Safety of Prophylactic Use of an Antibiotic for Medical Thoracoscopy

NCT02446782Phase 4Completed100 enrolled

Fibrinolysis Compared to Thoracoscopy for Pleural Infection

NCT03468933Phase 4Completed32 enrolled
View all 3 trials on ClinicalTrials.gov

Research Evidence

Peer-reviewed studies linked via MeSH term "Empyema" from the MEDLINE/PubMed database.

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Spontaneous bacterial empyema: a tertiary care center experience and a systematic review.
[object Object], [object Object], [object Object] et al. · Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol · 2022
PMID: 35392755Meta-Analysis
Clinical relevance of molecular testing methods in the diagnosis and guidance of therapy in patients with staphylococcal empyema: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
[object Object], [object Object], [object Object] et al. · Front Cell Infect Microbiol · 2022
PMID: 35967859Meta-AnalysisFull text (PMC)
Diagnostic value of ultrasound-guided needle biopsy in undiagnosed pleural effusions: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
[object Object], [object Object], [object Object] et al. · Medicine (Baltimore) · 2020
PMID: 32629740Meta-AnalysisFull text (PMC)
Pyocystis: a systematic review.
[object Object], [object Object], [object Object] et al. · Int Urol Nephrol · 2017
PMID: 28265966Meta-Analysis
Source control in the management of severe sepsis and septic shock: an evidence-based review.
[object Object], [object Object], [object Object] et al. · Crit Care Med · 2004
PMID: 15542959Meta-Analysis
No role of antibiotics in patients with chest trauma requiring inter-costal drain: a pilot randomized controlled trial.
[object Object], [object Object], [object Object] et al. · Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · 2023
PMID: 36370185RCT
A Randomized Trial of Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Patients Undergoing Medical Thoracoscopy (APT).
[object Object], [object Object], [object Object] et al. · Respiration · 2017
PMID: 28624819RCT
[Should videothorascopic surgery be the first choice in isolated traumatic hemothorax? A prospective randomized controlled study].
[object Object], [object Object], [object Object] · Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg · 2011
PMID: 21644088RCT
Effect of cotrimoxazole on causes of death, hospital admissions and antibiotic use in HIV-infected children.
[object Object], [object Object], [object Object] et al. · AIDS · 2007
PMID: 17148971RCT
Management of an Esophago-pleural Fistula after Emergent Endoscopic Variceal Injectional Sclerotherapy: A Case Report And Literature Review.
[object Object], [object Object], [object Object] et al. · Intern Med · 2024
PMID: 37587038ReviewFull text (PMC)
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Research data from MEDLINE/PubMed

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Quick Facts

SNOMED CT
312682007
UMLS CUI
C0014009
Fully Specified Name
Empyema (disorder)
Specialists
0
Diagnostic Biomarkers
0
Known Treatments
8
Clinical Trials
3
Medical Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment plan.

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