title: Transtracheal drainage of lung abscesses in children.
abstract: Experience with three patients with primary lung abscesses indicates that transtracheal catheter drainage of lung abscesses is a safe and beneficial procedure in childhood. The ability to drain abscesses not easily reached percutaneously will promote emptying and collapse of the abscess and provide bacteriological information which will enable the physician to select the correct antibiotics.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008712:Methicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014132:Trachea
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008712:Methicillin