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- Title
An update on the drainage of pyogenic lung abscesses.
- Authors
Wali, Siraj O
- Abstract
Most lung abscesses (80-90%) are now successfully treated with antibiotics; however, this conservative approach may occasionally fail. When medical treatment fails, pulmonary resection is usually advised. Alternatively, percutaneous transthoracic tube drainage or endoscopic drainage can be considered, though both remain controversial. In this communication, the medical literature focusing on percutaneous tube drainage efficacy, indications, techniques, complications, and mortality, as well as available data regarding endoscopic drainage are reviewed.
- Publication
Annals of thoracic medicine, 2012, Vol 7, Issue 1, p3
- ISSN
1998-3557
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.4103/1817-1737.91552