Spontaneous Pneumothorax as a Complication of Septic Pulmonary Embolism in an Intravenous Drug User: A Case Report
Infective endocarditis has been the major cause of morbidity and mortality among intravenous drug users (IDUs) with infections, mostly involving the tricuspid valve and presenting multiple septic pulmonary embolisms. Numerous pulmonary complications of septic pulmonary embolism have been described,...
Main Authors: | Chau-Chyun Sheu, Jhi-Jhu Hwang, Jong-Rung Tsai, Tung-Heng Wang, Inn-Wen Chong, Ming-Shyan Huang |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2006-02-01
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Series: | Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X09702268 |
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