title: Clinico-bacteriological profile and outcome of empyema.
abstract: Empyema thoracis is a common cause of morbidity in children. We conducted a prospective observational study in 50 children (age 0-15 y) diagnosed with empyema to study its clinico-bacteriological profile and outcome in a referral hospital. Staphylococcus aureus was the most common causative organism, most of them being MRSA, followed by Pneumococcus and Pseudomonas. Primary video-assisted thoracoscopy appeared to be a good mode of management with lesser duration of hospital stay. However, the number of children undergoing this procedure was very less, to come to any conclusion.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Pediatrics, and * Pediatric Surgery, JSS Medical College and Hospital, JSS University, Mysore, Karnataka. India. Correspondence to: Dr D Narayanappa, No.534, Sinchana, 15th main, 5th Cross, Saraswathipuram, Mysore 570 009, Karnataka. India. sinchabhi@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Narayanappa
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rashmi
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Prasad
authors.forename: Anil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000465:Algorithms; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004653:Empyema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents