Risk factors and prognostic predictors of recurrent bacterial empyema in patients after surgical treatment | BMC Infectious Diseases
This single-center study analyzed 1,000 patients with bacterial empyema thoracis who underwent VATS decortication. We reported 46 cases of recurrence (4.6%), with a median time to recurrence of 37.5 days. Patients with recurrent empyema indicated a lower overall survival rate after 6 months. Additionally, the recurrent group experienced longer postoperative antibiotic use, extended ICU stays, … Read more