Necrotizing pneumonia: an emerging problem in children?
Abstract Background In children, necrotizing pneumonia (NP) is an uncommon, severe complication of pneumonia. It is characterized by destruction of the underlying lung parenchyma resulting in multiple small, thin-walled cavities and is often accompanied by empyema and bronchopleural fistulae. Review...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-07-01
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| Series: | Pneumonia |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41479-017-0035-0 |