Shawn D St. Peter, Krow Ampofo, Thomas Brogan, Michael D. Cabana, Claudia Espinosa, Todd A. Florin, Jeffrey S Gerber, Michelle A. Gill, Debra L. Palazzi, Mark Sawyer, Angela M. Statile, Derek J. Williams, Sheena Patel, Mark I. Neuman, Samir S. Shah
This paper is part of a larger clinical practice guideline on the diagnosis and management of parapneumonic effusion and empyema in children, developed by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. In this paper, the panel provides recommendations on the appropriate size of thoracostomy tube for drainage. The panel's recommendations are based upon evidence derived from systematic literature reviews and adhere to a standardized methodology for rating the certainty of evidence and strength of recommendation according to the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation) approach.