Factors associated with recurrent bacterial empyema thoracis

• Main Authors: Apichat Tantraworasin, Asara Thepbunchonchai, Sophon Siwachat, Chidchanok Ruengorn, Daowan Khunyotying, Andrew J. Kaufman, Emanuela Taioli, Somcharoen Saeteng
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85016404728&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/58877
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2017 Background: Empyema thoracis (ET) is one of the common thoracic diseases frequently found in developing countries. In the past, only a few studies have analyzed recurrent ET, and none had clearly identified the prognostic factors for recurrence. The aim of this study is to identify the progno...