IDENTIFICATION OF RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH INDWELLING PLEURAL CATHETER RELATED INFECTIONS

SESSION TITLE: Pleural Infections: Risk Factors and Management Options SESSION TYPE: Original Investigations PRESENTED ON: 10/22/2019 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM PURPOSE: The practice of using indwelling pleural catheters (IPC) for the management of recurrent pleural effusions has drastically increased in recent years. Among the complications, infections such as cellulitis and pleural infection are of primary concern due to the susceptibility of...