Empyema caused by Prevotella bivia complicating an unusual case of spontaneous chylothorax.

نویسندگان

  • Alessandro Di Marco Berardino
  • Riccardo Inchingolo
  • Andrea Smargiassi
  • Antonina Re
  • Riccardo Torelli
  • Barbara Fiori
  • Tiziana d'Inzeo
  • Giuseppe Maria Corbo
  • Salvatore Valente
  • Maurizio Sanguinetti
  • Teresa Spanu
چکیده

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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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of clinical microbiology

دوره 52 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2014