Factors affecting morbidity in chronic tuberculous empyema
Articles > Article · 2008
Authors: Y. Sonmezoglu, AKİF TURNA, Ayşe Gül ERGÖNÜL, ADALET DEMİR, ADNAN SAYAR, Y. Dincer, M. A. Bedirhan, ATİLLA GÜRSES
THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2008, vol 56, pp 99-102
Summary
Background: Chronic empyema is not a rare complication of pulmonary tuberculosis. Various treatment modalities ranging from open drainage to pneumonectomy, depending on the status of the disease, have been used to treat this complication. However, the best strategy for this disease remains unknown. This study examined the results of different treatment strategies for chronic tuberculous empyema.