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==Risk Factors==
==Risk Factors==
Common risk factors in the development of empyema include:
Common risk factors in the development of empyema include:<ref name="pmid27511212">{{cite journal| author=Giubergia V, Alessandrini F, Barrias C, Giuseppucci C, Reusmann A, Barrenechea M et al.| title=Risk factors for morbidities and mortality in children following pneumonectomy. | journal=Respirology | year= 2017 | volume= 22 | issue= 1 | pages= 187-191 | pmid=27511212 | doi=10.1111/resp.12867 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=27511212  }} </ref>
*[[Bacterial pneumonia]]
*[[Bacterial pneumonia]]
*Chest surgery
*Thoracic surgery
*[[NSAIDs]] use during acute viral infection is associated with an increased risk of empyema in children
*[[Lung abscess]]
*[[Lung abscess]]
*Trauma or injury to the chest
*Chest trauma
*[[Thoracentesis]]
*[[Thoracentesis]]
==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Reflist|2}}

Revision as of 19:25, 4 January 2017

Empyema Microchapters

Patient Information

Overview

Classification

Subdural empyema
Pleural empyema

Differential Diagnosis

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Risk Factors

Common risk factors in the development of empyema include:[1]

References

  1. Giubergia V, Alessandrini F, Barrias C, Giuseppucci C, Reusmann A, Barrenechea M; et al. (2017). "Risk factors for morbidities and mortality in children following pneumonectomy". Respirology. 22 (1): 187–191. doi:10.1111/resp.12867. PMID 27511212.

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