[Experience in treating staphylococcal destruction of the lungs in children]

An experience with treatment of 278 patients having various forms of staphylococcic destruction of the lung is discussed. Patients with a pneumopleural form of SLD were predominating. The treatment in such patients should be initiated with draining of the pleural cavity in combination with an intensive therapy. Radical treatment should be conducted only on strict indications. An early diagnosis and timely therapy are felt to be of great importance.