Risk factors and prognostic predictors of recurrent bacterial empyema in patients after surgical treatment
Empyema recurrence after VATS decortication worsens outcomes. Key risk factors include diabetes mellitus, low pleural glucose levels, Streptococcus infection, and delayed surgery. Early diagnosis, prompt surgical intervention, and careful management of comorbidities may be beneficial to reduce recurrence and improve patient outcomes.
Authors
- Chia‐Chi Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0801-5234)
- Bing‐Yen Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9620-3085)
- Wei‐Heng Hung
- Yi‐Ling Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9789-2441)
- Ching-Yuan Cheng
- Chang-Lun Huang
Institutions
- Changhua Christian Hospital (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-05-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11077-0
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.07