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Empyema

MONDO:0005242

An accumulation of pus in a body cavity, usually the pleural space.

Also known as: collection of pus

49 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.

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Sub-types

Subdural empyema (1) Tuberculous empyema (0)

Broader categories

Disease (618) Infectious disease (270) Bacterial infectious disease (85) Human disease (14) Disease by etiologic mechanism (0) Disease of primarily extrinsic mechanism (0)

Trials to join now! 23 Not yet recruiting 8 Not yet finished but already full! 4 Completed 13 Terminated 1

Sticker shock: simple reminder may cut unnecessary IV antibiotic use

Knowledge-focused Terminated

This study tested whether placing a reminder sticker on the charts of adult hospital patients receiving IV fluoroquinolone antibiotics would encourage doctors to switch them to oral pills sooner. The trial involved 168 patients at a single hospital in Thailand. Unfortunately, the…

Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mahidol University • Aim: Knowledge-focused

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC