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Title: Staphylococcal lung abscess in a child with cystic fibrosis: Case report & review of literature
Authors: Edwards, P.
Kapur, N.
Isles, A.
Brener, M.
Issue Date: 2020
Source: 29 , 2020
Journal: Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Abstract: With contemporary cystic fibrosis (CF) care, a lung abscess is an uncommon occurrence. We describe a case of a staphylococcal lung abscess in a teenage girl with CF who presented with a two-week history of non-specific malaise followed by two days of left posterior chest pain and fever. A chest radiograph was consistent with a left sided pulmonary abscess, which was confirmed on a CT scan of the chest. The abscess was drained under ultrasound guidance and cultured methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus. The patient responded well to antibiotic treatment with the abscess cavity showing complete radiological resolution by six weeks post drainage.L20049719402020-02-19
2020-02-25
DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2020.101024
Resources: https://www.embase.com/search/results?subaction=viewrecord&id=L2004971940&from=exporthttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rmcr.2020.101024 |
Keywords: clinical article;computer assisted tomography;cystic fibrosis;echography;female;fever;human;lung abscess;malaise;antibiotic therapy;methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus;nonhuman;priority journal;Staphylococcus infection;thorax pain;thorax radiography;antibiotic agentadolescent;medical history;article;bacterium culture;case report
Type: Article
Appears in Sites:Children's Health Queensland Publications
Queensland Health Publications

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