rifampin has been researched along with Empyema* in 4 studies
4 other study(ies) available for rifampin and Empyema
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Evaluation of thoracic surgery as a treatment approach in patients with rifampin-resistant chronic tuberculous empyema.
Topics: Empyema; Empyema, Tuberculous; Humans; Rifampin; Thoracic Surgery; Tuberculosis | 2022 |
[A case of Mycobacterium intracellulare infection with chronic empyema].
A 83-year-old man had been treated for pulmonary infiltration was referred to a nearby hospital because of slight fever and cough. His chest radiograph and CT showed right chronic empyema, and in which pleural aspirate was smear positive for acid-fast bacilli and positive for PCR-Mycobacterium intracellulare. He was diagnosed as chronic empyema caused by M. intracellulare. A month later exacerbation of bronchopleural fistula was observed and M. intracellulare infection expanded into the lung. He was treated with combined use of ethambutol, rifampicin, clarithromycin, and streptomycin for six months, and his chest radiograph showed improvement, however, finally he died as he was in advanced age and emaciation due to chronic lung infection. Topics: Aged, 80 and over; Chronic Disease; Clarithromycin; Drug Therapy, Combination; Empyema; Ethambutol; Humans; Male; Mycobacterium avium Complex; Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection; Radiography, Thoracic; Rifampin; Streptomycin; Tomography, X-Ray Computed | 2006 |
[Rifampicin for the topical treatment of thoracic empyema].
Topics: Adult; Empyema; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Rifampin; Staphylococcal Infections | 1970 |
[Rifampicin in pediatric practice].
Topics: Abscess; Bronchopneumonia; Empyema; Enteritis; Humans; Pharyngitis; Pneumonia; Respiratory Tract Infections; Rhinitis; Rifampin; Skin Diseases | 1969 |