title: [Pleural effusion in children at the National Hospital Center and University of Cotonou: epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic aspects].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study the epidemiologic, clinic, biologic and therapeutics aspects of pleural effusion at National university healty center (CNHU) of Cotonou.
  
  
  METHODS
  From January 2004 to December 2008, we have conduct a retrospective study in the pediatric service of Cotonou’s CNHU. 15 children less than 5 years old were included in the study. A chest X ray radiography have been done for all the children at the hospitalization. Epi info and chi square test were used for the statistical study.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Pleural effusion’s incidence is growing in the service and in this statement children old less than 5 years are more concerned. Fever, chest and abdominal complaints were the most clinical sign.The diagnosis of pleural effusion was established in 56.3% and Staphylococcus aureus was found. Antibiotic, pleural puncture and blood transfusion were used as therapeutics method. Mortality rate was 5.6%. In conclusion, pleural effusion management in Cotonou CHNU is suffering by the etiologic diagnosis of the disease.
authors.affiliation: Service de Pédiatrie et Génétique Médicale du Centre National Hospitalier et Universitaire de Cotonou. amomj@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Alao
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Sagbo
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Diakité
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ayivi
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008302:Mali / Q000453:epidemiology; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents