Paediatric empyema thoracis occurs in 0.7% of pneumonias in Australia and general paediatricians may only see a few cases in their career. A recent survey demonstrated a lack of consensus in management across Australia, highlighting the need for a local guideline.
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Adam Jaffé has received an unrestricted grant, paid to his institution, from GlaxoSmithKline, and Roxanne Strachan has received funding to attend a conference from GlaxoSmithKline.