Fungal empyema thoracis, a rare but an emerging entity: a retrospective case series from Pakistan.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Fungal empyema is a rare entity which is associated with high mortality. It is mostly seen in immune-compromised hosts. However, there is limited data available on fungal empyema from developing countries regarding risk factors, treatment, and outcome. This study was conducted to determine the risk factors, clinical features, treatment, and outcome of fungal empyema.

Methods

A retrospective observational study was performed on proven fungal empyema cases, admitted at Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan during January 2018 to May 2021. We excluded all those patients with polymicrobial bacterial and fungal empyema or with negative pleural fluid cultures. A preformed questionnaire was filled out for each case.

Results

A total of 26 pa

SUBMITTER: Iqbal N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10757795 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature