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Podcast: Stay Current in Pediatric Surgery
Episode: Empyema with Dr. Aaron Garrison
Description: Pediatric empyema pneumonia is a lung infection that occurs when pus collects in the pleural space, the area between the lungs and chest wall. In this video, we cover the management of pediatric empyema, including diagnosis, treatment algorithms, imaging, and surgical versus non-surgical approaches with Dr. Aaron Garrison, a pediatric surgeon at Cincinnati Children’s.Host: Brittany LevyKey Takeaways:• Pediatric empyema pneumonia requires a combination of medical and surgical management, but decision-making can be complex.• Community-acquired pneumonia is a leading cause of hospitalization in children, yet bacterial pathogens are detected in onl...