Author/Authors :
Kargar Maher، Mohammad Hassan نويسنده Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. , , Rahkar Farshi، Mahni نويسنده Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. , , Bilan، Nemat نويسنده MD,Professor of Pediatric Pulmonology, Tuberculosis and lung disease research center. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran , , Jalilzadeh Binazar، Mehran نويسنده Student Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran Jalilzadeh Binazar, Mehran , Teimouri-Dereshki، Amir نويسنده Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. , , ABDINIA، Babak نويسنده Assistant professor, Pediatric Health Research Center, Departments of Infectious diseases, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran ,
Abstract :
Background:
Pleural effusion is the accumulation of excess fluid in the pleural cavity. Most information available about pleural effusion is obtained from studies on adults and little evidence is available in children. Therefore, it is necessary to identify the existing status and explain the disease process, signs, treatment, and prognosis.
Materials and Methods:
In this descriptive research, children with pleural effusion who were admitted and undergone thoracocentesis in the children’s university hospital during the last ten years were studied. The data obtained from in vitro experiments and the information questionnaire was analyzed using SPSS18 through descriptive statistics of frequency, percent, and mean.
Results:
Ninety-four children with pleural effusion were admitted during 10 years. Pleural effusion was exudate in 56.38% and transudate in 43.61% of children. The most common symptoms were tachypnea, fever, and cough. Antibiotic administration was the most performed therapeutic action.
Conclusion:
The mode of addressing pleural effusion in this research was similar to other studies. Considering the results, better planning can be performed regarding preventing this disease or improving its prognosis.
