Management of Empyema Thoracis in Children: Tube Thoracostomy Versus Early Decortication

摘要

In group A 16 (53%) patients were males and 14 (46%) females. Out of these 10 (33%) patients between 1-4 years of age. In group B 12 (40%) patients were males, with 11 (36%) patients between 1-4 years of age. Mean hospital stay was 15.23 days in tube thoracostomy group and 8.33 days in early decortication group. Radiological lung re-expansion in patients treated with tube thoracostomy (group A) was seen in 18 (60%) patients. In group B radiological lung re-expansion was noted in 24 (80%) patients.