SURGICAL DRAINAGE OF LUNG ABSCESS COMPLICATING ACUTE COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA

被引:6
作者
POTGIETER, PD
HAMMOND, JMJ
MUSSON, G
ODELL, J
机构
[1] UNIV CAPE TOWN,DEPT MED,CAPE TOWN,SOUTH AFRICA
[2] UNIV CAPE TOWN,DEPT CARDIOTHORAC SURG,CAPE TOWN,SOUTH AFRICA
[3] GROOTE SCHUUR HOSP,CAPE TOWN 7925,SOUTH AFRICA
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D O I
10.1378/chest.99.5.1280
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要
Two cases of severe community-acquired pneumonia requiring IPPV and complicated by the development of lung abscess were successfully treated with early surgical drainage. This procedure may be a life-saving measure in certain instances.
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页码:1280 / 1282
页数:3
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