Surgery for tough lung infections: new study reveals key germ trends
NCT ID NCT07167823
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 30 times
Summary
This study looked at 350 patients who had surgery (decortication) to remove pus and debris from severe lung infections (empyema), including those caused by drug-resistant tuberculosis. The goal was to understand which germs were causing the infections and how that affected recovery. The results showed that patients with positive cultures had more complications, highlighting the rise of difficult-to-treat bacteria.
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Services Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS), Services Hospital, Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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