TY - JOUR AU - Egyud, Matthew AU - Suzuki, Kei PY - 2018 TI - Post-resection complications: abscesses, empyemas, bronchopleural fistulas JF - Journal of Thoracic Disease; Vol 10, Supplement 28 (October 19, 2018): Journal of Thoracic Disease (Medical and Surgical Management of Pulmonary Infections) Y2 - 2018 KW - N2 - The role of thoracic surgeons in the management of pulmonary infection has evolved over time as the medical treatments have improved. We herein review historical and current management for surgically-treated pulmonary infections—lung abscesses, empyemas, and bronchopleural fistulas. In particular, we review when the surgeons need to be involved for infectious cases, our algorithm/approach to empyemas, and summary of post-operative bronchopleural fistula in tuberculosis cases. UR - https://jtd.amegroups.org/article/view/23821