Pleural empyema due to Enterococcus species: An uncommon etiology

We report a case of empyema due to Enterococcus faecium in a 50-year-old woman with no apparent severe immune system impairment, except for underlying thyroid disorder and hypochromic anaemia. Appropriate antibiotic therapy with parenteral amoxicillin-clavulanate with gentamicin, tube drainage and o...

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Main Authors: Srujana Mohanty, Sourin Bhuniya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221300712100037X