Parapneumonic effusion

Parapneumonic effusion

A parapneumonic effusion is a type of pleural effusion that arises as a result of a pneumonia. There are three types of parapneumonic effusions: uncomplicated effusions, complicated effusions, and empyema. Uncomplicated effusions generally respond well to appropriate antibiotic treatment. Complicated parapneumonic effusions respond more variably: many resolve with antibiotics but may benefit from early pleural fluid drainage. Treatment of empyemas includes antibiotics, complete pleural fluid drainage, and reexpansion of the lung.

References

cite conference
first = J. Roy, Jr.
last = Duke
coauthors = James T. Good, Jr., Thomas M. Hyers, Michael D. Iseman, Dean D. Mergenthaler, Donald R. Rollins
title = Pleural Effusion
booktitle = Frontline Assessment of Common Pulmonary Presentatons
publisher = Snowdrift Pulmonary Foundation, Inc.
date = 2000
location = Denver, CO
url = http://www.nlhep.org/books/pul_Pre/pleural-effusion.html
id = ISBN 0-9671809-2-9
accessdate = 2007-08-07


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