Contributor Disclosures for Empyema

Role Name Disclosure Details Author  Peter H Michelson, MD, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh Nothing to disclose Details Medical Editor  Thomas Scanlin, MD, Chief, Division of Pediatric Pulmonary & Cystic Fibrosis, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Robert Wood Johnson University Medical Group Nothing to disclose Details Pharmacy Editor  Mary L Windle, PharmD, Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine.com, Inc Pfizer Inc Avanir Pharma Details Managing Editor  Charles Callahan, DO, Professor, Deputy Chief of Clinical Services, Walter Reed Army Medical Center Nothing to disclose Details CME Editor  Mary E Cataletto, MD, Associate Director, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Winthrop University Hospital; Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Pediatrics, State University of New York at Stony Brook Nothing to disclose Details Chief Editor  Michael R Bye, MD, Attending Physician, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center; Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Merck Details Contributor Disclosure Contributor: Contributor Disclosure: Peter H Michelson, Author  The contributor discloses no conflict of interest.  Contributor Disclosure Contributor: Contributor Disclosure: Thomas Scanlin, Medical Editor  The contributor discloses no conflict of interest.  CONTRIBUTOR DISCLOSURE FORM Contributor Name: Mary L Windle  DECLARATION STATEMENT I and/or my spouse/partner have no financial interest with any organization that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this activity. I and/or my spouse/partner have a financial interest/arrangement with one or more organization(s), including but not limited to the organization(s) supporting this activity, that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this activity. COMMERCIAL INTEREST (Name of Organization) Self Spouse/ Partner NATURE OF RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP What was received?* For what role?** Pfizer Inc Stock Investment from broker recommendation   Avanir Pharma Stock Investment from broker recommendation   Off label or investigational use of medication Contributor Disclosure Contributor: Contributor Disclosure: Charles Callahan, Managing Editor  The contributor discloses no conflict of interest.  CONTRIBUTOR DISCLOSURE FORM Contributor Name: Mary E Cataletto  DECLARATION STATEMENT I and/or my spouse/partner have no financial interest with any organization that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this activity. I and/or my spouse/partner have a financial interest/arrangement with one or more organization(s), including but not limited to the organization(s) supporting this activity, that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this activity. COMMERCIAL INTEREST (Name of Organization) Self Spouse/ Partner NATURE OF RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP What was received?* For what role?** Off label or investigational use of medication CONTRIBUTOR DISCLOSURE FORM Contributor Name: Michael R Bye  DECLARATION STATEMENT I and/or my spouse/partner have no financial interest with any organization that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this activity. I and/or my spouse/partner have a financial interest/arrangement with one or more organization(s), including but not limited to the organization(s) supporting this activity, that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this activity. COMMERCIAL INTEREST (Name of Organization) Self Spouse/ Partner NATURE OF RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP What was received?* For what role?** Merck Honoraria Speaking and teaching   Off label or investigational use of medication