Afebrile tension pyopneumothorax due to anaerobic bacteria: Fistula or gas production?
Pyopneumothorax is characterized by a pleural collection of pus and air requiring emergent thoracic drainage. A 65-year-old diabetic woman presented with a two-week history of fatigue and dyspnea but without fever. Chest computed tomography showed extensive pleural effusion and air in the left pleur...
Main Authors: | Osamu Kanai, Kohei Fujita, Misato Okamura, Koichi Nakatani, Tadashi Mio |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-01-01
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Series: | Respiratory Medicine Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007121000344 |
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