empyema
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients 18 years of age or older who were diagnosed with acute empyema and started treatment including thoracic drainage at our department during the eligible period.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients who did not undergo thoracic drainage 2) Patients with chronic empyema 3) Patients with tuberculous pleurisy 4) Patients who have indicated their refusal to participate in this study either by themselves or by their family members.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Transfer to sugery | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| In-hospital mortality rate Days from start of thoracic drainage to referral for respiratorysurgery Duration of hospital stay Duration of antimicrobial therapy Duration of chest drain placement Home discharge rate Treatment-related adverseevents | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital Department of respiratory medicine, Respiratory disease center