title: [Thoracentesis versus percutaneous thoracic drainage in the treatment of non-tuberculous thoracic empyema: preliminary prospective and comparative study].
authors: Département de médecine interne et spécialités-Faculté de Médecine et des Sciences Biomédicales-Université de Yaoundé I/ Service de Pneumologie-Hôpital Jamot de Yaoundé, Cameroun.
authors: Eric Walter Pefura
authors: EW
authors: Yone
authors: Christopher
authors: C
authors: Kuaban
authors: Léonie
authors: L
authors: Simo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D019233:Retreatment; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Cameroon; Thoracentesis; adults; thoracic drainage; thoracic empyema