pleural infection remains a common medical problem with significant mortality and morbidity despite a better undrstanding of the aetiology , pathophysiology and recent advances in management approaches . the cornerstones of the managment op pleural infection include early identification of cases and accurate diagnosis . suitable antibiotic therapy , nutrition managment , efficient drainage of infected collection via chest tube with or without adjunctive therapies including intrapleural agents and ultimately surgical managment .
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
100
insertion of intercostal tube to drain pleural collection
Sohag university Hospital
Sohag, Egypt
RECRUITINGlenght of hospital stay
lenght of hospital stay since admission up to improvement
Time frame: 1 month
mortality rate
mortality rate related to pleural infection
Time frame: up to 30 days , 3 months
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