Management of thoracic empyema in children: a survey of the Australia and New Zealand Association of Paediatric Surgeons (ANZAPS).

Across Australia and New Zealand there exists significant variation surrounding the intra- and post-intervention management of thoracic empyema in children. The surveyed paediatric surgeons demonstrated a preference for fibrinolytics over the use of VATS. All management regimens were within published local guidelines.