What is the ideal management of a simple parapneumonic effusion?
A Give intravenous antibiotics and insert a Seldinger intercostal chest drain
B Give intravenous antibiotics and refer to a thoracic surgeon for VATS debridement
C Give intravenous antibiotics and monitor closely
D Give intra-pleural antibiotics through a Seldinger intercostal chest drain E Give intra-pleural fibrinolytic drug through a Seldinger intercostal chest drain
Answer:C
What is the ideal management of a simple parapneumonic effusion?
A Give intravenous antibiotics and insert a Seldinger intercostal chest drain B Give intravenous antibiotics and refer to a thoracic surgeon for VATS debridement C Give intravenous antibiotics and monitor closely D Give intra-pleural antibiotics through a Seldinger intercostal chest drain E Give intra-pleural fibrinolytic drug through a Seldinger intercostal chest drain