title: Empyema thoracis.
abstract: Parapneumonic effusion and empyema thoracis remains a significant source of morbidity in children, though the overall incidence of empyema thoracis has decreased in the past two decades. These conditions pose a dilemma regarding evaluation and treatment for the treating physician. This article discusses the practical strategies in the management of empyema thoracis in children.
authors.affiliation: Kanchi Kamakoti Childs Trust Hospital, Chennai, India. dr_abalachandran@hotmail.com
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Balachandran
authors.forename: So
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shivbalan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thangavelu
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vijayasekaran
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Subramnayam
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D035422:Pleural Cavity / Q000473:pathology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D013907:Thoracostomy / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents