Faiza Safi - Department of Pediatric emergency and reanimation. Hedi Chaker Hospital. ۳۰۲۱۹ Sfax, Tunisia.
Mohamed Ali Zghal - Department of Pediatric emergency and reanimation. Hedi Chaker Hospital. ۳۰۲۱۹ Sfax, Tunisia.
Hamdi Louati - Department of Pediatric Emergency and Reanimation, Hedi Chaker Hospital, ۳۰۲۱۹ Sfax, Tunisia.
Manel Hsairi - Department of Pediatric emergency and reanimation. Hedi Chaker Hospital. ۳۰۲۱۹ Sfax, Tunisia.

Pleural empyema is a serious complication of pneumonia, its morbidity and mortality is important in developing country where hospital resources are limited. Different treatment strategies continue to generate controversy. We reported our experience in diagnosis and management of pleural empyema in children in a pediatric department in a development country.The early adequate surgical treatment in children with pleural empyema results in low morbidity, shorter hospital stay and good long-term outcome.

Children, Empyema, Pleural