691: How an Uncommon Puerperal Pathogen Led to a Rare Neonatal Presentation of Isolated Empyema
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A Case of Empyema necessitans: An uncommon presentation of Empyema
ABSTRACTIntroductionEmpyema is an accumulation of pus in the pleural space. Empyema necessitans occurs when pus extends through the parietal pleura into the surrounding tissues.Case ReportWe present here a 4 month old babywith severe respiratory distress and anassociated huge boggy swelling over the left side of his chest and back. Evaluation revealed pus accumulated in the pleural space which ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Critical Care Medicine
سال: 2020
ISSN: 0090-3493
DOI: 10.1097/01.ccm.0000728652.17364.24