title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Surgical Clinic, Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Medical School of Pecs, Pecs H-7632, Hungary. mft@iseb.pote.hu
authors.forename: Thomas F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Molnar
mesh_terms: D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D054843:Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D013907:Thoracostomy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome