title: Salmonella empyema as a complication in malignant pleural effusion.
abstract: Salmonella empyema in an immunologically compromised patient with malignant pleural effusion is described. Antimicrobial treatment was ineffective when given parenterally. Intrapleural administration of antibiotics resulted in a rapid rise of the antibacterial activity of the pleural fluid, leading to rapid clinical improvement and eradication of the infections.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications; D004653:Empyema / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000382:microbiology*; D012475:Salmonella / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D013752:Tetracycline