Despite the improvement in the technology available for diagnosing and treating empyema, the management of empyema in children remains controversial. The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of two common technical approach used for pleural effusion drainage in the treatment of childhood empyema.
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duration of drainage
Timeframe: end of drainage defined per protocole as < 1ml/kg/24h with an expected average time of two days to seven days