Table 3 Details of pleural infection by intervention
Chest tube (n = 5) | Therapeutic thoracentesis (n = 5) | Total cohort (n = 10) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Community acquired (%) | 5 (100%) | 5 (100%) | 10 (100%) |
Mean duration of symptoms in weeks (range) | 3 (1–6) | 3 (1–8) | 3 (1–8) |
Right sided | 3 (60%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (30%) |
Size on chest radiograph | |||
Small (< 25%) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Moderate (25–49%) | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Large (≥ 50%) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Degree of complexity on pleural ultrasound | |||
None | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Mild | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Moderate | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Heavy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pleural thickening on ultrasound | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Pleural fluid analysis (mean, SD) | |||
pH | 7.0 (0.2) | 7.0 (0.1) | 7.0 (0.2) |
LDH (iu/L) | 1655 (1886) | 1357 (608) | 1506 (1330) |
Glucose (mmol/L) | 0.4 (1.2) | 0.7 (1.4) | 0.5 (1.2) |
Gram stain positive | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Culture positive | 1- Staphylococcus Intermedius 1- Staphylococcus aureus | 0 | 2 |