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Article: Recent findings in empyema described by G. Barmparas and colleagues.(Report)

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August 5, 2009
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According to recent research from the United States, "Empyema is a rare, but morbid complication of diaphragmatic injury. The purpose of this study was to use the National Trauma Databank of the American College of Surgeons to determine (1) the incidence of empyema after diaphragmatic injury, (2) risk factors for development of empyema after these injuries, and (3) the effect of empyema on mortality, hospital, and intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay (LOS) after diaphragm injury."

"The National Trauma Databank (v. 5.0) was used to identify adult patients sustaining diaphragmatic injury and surviving for greater than 48 hours. Demographics, injury ... <0.001) and Injury Severity Score>

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