Empyema caused by Prevotella bivia complicating an unusual case of spontaneous chylothorax.
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Spontaneous chylothorax is rare in adults. We present an unusual case that was complicated by Prevotella bivia empyema. Full recovery was achieved with chest tube drainage and prompt treatment with intravenous clindamycin.
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Alessandro Di Marco Berardino
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 52 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014