Piek C J, Robben J H
Vakgroep Geneeskunde van Gezelschapsdieren, Faculteit der Diergeneeskunde, Universiteit Utrecht.
Tijdschr Diergeneeskd. 1999 May 1;124(9):276-80.
Nine dogs with pyothorax were treated with systemic antibiotics, and drainage and lavage of the pleural space. All nine dogs recovered completely. Eight dogs were followed up for 6 months or longer and none showed signs of relapse. The results of this treatment are excellent compared with those for treatment with systemic antibiotics and drainage of the pleural space but without lavage. Apart from the addition of pleural lavage to the treatment protocol, this difference in efficacy may be due to the fact that migrating grass seed awns do not seem to play an important role in the pathogenesis of pyothorax in dogs in the Netherlands.
九只患有脓胸的犬接受了全身抗生素治疗以及胸腔引流和灌洗。所有九只犬均完全康复。八只犬随访了6个月或更长时间，没有一只出现复发迹象。与仅采用全身抗生素和胸腔引流但不进行灌洗的治疗相比，这种治疗方法的效果极佳。除了在治疗方案中增加胸腔灌洗外，疗效差异可能是由于在荷兰，游走的草籽芒刺似乎在犬脓胸的发病机制中不起重要作用。
