There is no short-term clinical benefit of intrapleural streptokinase in paediatric empyema; this therapy may be reserved for those with stage 7 empyema to prevent pleural thickening in the long term.

There are several lacunae in the knowledge and practice of nurses in developing countries which need to be improved by training.

Fifty children were randomized for induction with 0.3 mg kg−1 midazolam or 5 mg kg−1 thiopentone. Efficacy, safety, recovery time, amnesic effect, tolerability and recovery characteristics were compared. Midazolam required longer for induction and recovery from anaesthesia. The safety profile was similar with both drugs. Conclusion: Midazolam is efficacious and safe for the induction of anaesthesia in children. Its action is comparable with thiopentone and may be an alternative to it.

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Disease-specific QOL score correlates inversely with symptom score in children with bronchial asthma.