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Despite the improvement in the technology available for diagnosing and treating empyema, the management of empyema in children remains controversial.

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of two common technical approach used for pleural effusion drainage in the treatment of childhood empyema.


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NCT number NCT02165891
Study type Interventional
Source Queen Fabiola Children's University Hospital
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Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 3
Start date February 2015
Completion date June 2020

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