The risk factors and management of posttraumatic empyema in trauma patients

EREN T. Ş. , Esme H., Şehitoğulları A., Durkan A.

doi:10.1016/j.injury.2007.06.001

The risk factors and management of posttraumatic empyema in trauma patients

EREN T. Ş. , Esme H., Şehitoğulları A., Durkan A.

INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED, cilt.39, ss.44-49, 2008

Cilt numarası: 39 Konu: 1
Basım Tarihi: 2008
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.injury.2007.06.001
Dergi Adı: INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
Sayfa Sayısı: ss.44-49

Özet

Background: Posttraumatic empyema increases patient morbidity, mortality and length of hospital stay, and the cost of treatment. The aim of this study was to identify the risk factors for posttraumatic empyema and to review our treatment outcomes in patients with this condition.