Severe Pneumococcal Infection
Authors:
Z. Pekárek; L. Fila; M. Marel; R. Pospíšil; F. Petřík
Authors‘ workplace:
TRN oddělení FN Motol, Praha, přednosta doc. MUDr. M. Marel, CSc.
Published in:
Prakt. Lék. 1999; (10): 572-574
Category:
Overview
The authors describe a life threatening infection with Streptococcus pneumoniae in a youngwoman with pneumonia complicated by the development of empyema, pericarditis and purulentmediastinitis. The authors describe the course of treatment incl. necessary thoracic drainage.Attention is drawn to possible preventive vaccination of subjects at risk.
Key words:
pneumonia - Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Labels
General practitioner for children and adolescents General practitioner for adultsArticle was published in
General Practitioner
1999 Issue 10
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