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Aim
The incidence of childhood empyema has been increasing in some developed countries despite the introduction of pneumococcal vaccination. This study aimed to document the incidence, bacterial pathogens, and morbidity/mortality of parapneumonic effusion/empyema in New Zealand.
Methods
A prospective study of 102 children <15 years of age requiring hospitalization with parapneumonic effusion/empyema...
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