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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-01-01
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Series: | Respiratory Medicine Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221300712100037X |