[Lung abscess: Diagnosis and management].
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rmr.2018.07.010
Abstract: Lung abscesses are necrotic cavitary lesions of the lung parenchyma. They are usually caused by anaerobic bacteria or mixed flora and typically occur after aspiration. Primary lung abscesses occur in previously healthy patients with no… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis; lung abscesses; lung abscess; management ... See more keywords
Pyogenic lung abscess in an infectious disease unit: a 20-year retrospective study
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DOI: 10.1177/17534666211003012
Abstract: Background: Pyogenic lung abscesses are rare and poorly described infections. This study aimed to describe their prognostic factors. Methods: We retrospectively included all patients hospitalized between 1 January 1998 and 1 June 2018, with an… read more here.
Keywords: lung abscesses; lung abscess; study; disease ... See more keywords
Target next-generation sequencing for the accurate diagnosis of Parvimonas micra lung abscess: a case series and literature review
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DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2024.1416884
Abstract: Background Parvimonas micra (P. micra) has been identified as a pathogen capable of causing lung abscesses; however, its identification poses challenges due to the specialized culture conditions for anaerobic bacterial isolation. Only a few cases… read more here.
Keywords: case series; lung; target next; lung abscesses ... See more keywords