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MANAGEMENT OF PARAPNEUMONIC PLEURAL EFFUSION AND EMPYEMA IN CHILDREN: A TALE OF TWO CITIES
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  • Luis Moral,
  • Susana Reyes,
  • Teresa Toral,
  • Amalia Ballesta,
  • Eloísa Cervantes
Luis Moral
Hospital General Universitari d'Alacant

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Susana Reyes
Hospital Clinico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca
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Teresa Toral
Hospital General Universitari d'Alacant
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Amalia Ballesta
Hospital Clinico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca
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Eloísa Cervantes
Hospital Clinico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca
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Abstract

Pleural drainage was differently performed in two similar neighboring hospitals (32.0 % vs. 58.2 %, p < 0.001), but the length of stay was shorter in the hospital using a more conservative approach (median 12 days vs. 18 days, p < 0.001). This result seemed unrelated to severity but associated with the shorter duration of intravenous treatment. This study adds to previous reports suggesting that pleural drainage is unnecessary in many cases; controlled studies are needed to determine which patients may actually benefit from its use.
11 Apr 2022Submitted to Pediatric Pulmonology
11 Apr 2022Submission Checks Completed
11 Apr 2022Assigned to Editor
13 Apr 2022Reviewer(s) Assigned
05 May 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
07 May 2022Editorial Decision: Revise Major
16 May 20221st Revision Received
18 May 2022Assigned to Editor
18 May 2022Submission Checks Completed
18 May 2022Reviewer(s) Assigned
14 Jun 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
14 Jun 2022Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
17 Jun 20222nd Revision Received
17 Jun 2022Submission Checks Completed
17 Jun 2022Assigned to Editor
17 Jun 2022Reviewer(s) Assigned
18 Jun 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
19 Jun 2022Editorial Decision: Accept
Oct 2022Published in Pediatric Pulmonology volume 57 issue 10 on pages 2546-2548. 10.1002/ppul.26055