Lung abscess as a complication of COVID‐19 infection, a case report

Abstract To our knowledge, no previous studies have reported lung abscess as a complication of COVID‐19 infection. It is essential to follow‐up with the patients after discharge for such complications, especially if they are symptomatic.

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Main Authors: Nazanin Zamani, Oldooz Aloosh, Samane Ahsant, Zeynab Yassin, Aminreza Abkhoo, Taghi Riahi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-03-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3686
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spelling doaj-fec078edc07c451bab75763a0f1449bb2021-03-21T09:11:39ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042021-03-01931130113410.1002/ccr3.3686Lung abscess as a complication of COVID‐19 infection, a case reportNazanin Zamani0Oldooz Aloosh1Samane Ahsant2Zeynab Yassin3Aminreza Abkhoo4Taghi Riahi5Department of Internal Medicine School of Medicine Hazrat‐ e Rasool General HospitalIran University of Medical sciences(IUMS) Tehran IranDepartment of Internal Medicine School of Medicine Hazrat‐ e Rasool General HospitalIran University of Medical sciences(IUMS) Tehran IranDepartment of Internal Medicine School of Medicine Hazrat‐ e Rasool General HospitalIran University of Medical sciences(IUMS) Tehran IranDepartment of Infectious Disease School of Medicine Hazrat‐ e Rasool General HospitalIran University of Medical Sciences(IUMS) Tehran IranDepartment of Radiology School of Medicine Imam Khomeini General HospitalTehran University of Medical Sciences(TUMS) Tehran IranDepartment of Internal Medicine School of Medicine Hazrat‐ e Rasool General HospitalIran University of Medical sciences(IUMS) Tehran IranAbstract To our knowledge, no previous studies have reported lung abscess as a complication of COVID‐19 infection. It is essential to follow‐up with the patients after discharge for such complications, especially if they are symptomatic.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3686antibiotic therapycomplicationCOVID‐19lung abscess
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author Nazanin Zamani
Oldooz Aloosh
Samane Ahsant
Zeynab Yassin
Aminreza Abkhoo
Taghi Riahi
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Oldooz Aloosh
Samane Ahsant
Zeynab Yassin
Aminreza Abkhoo
Taghi Riahi
Lung abscess as a complication of COVID‐19 infection, a case report
Clinical Case Reports
antibiotic therapy
complication
COVID‐19
lung abscess
author_facet Nazanin Zamani
Oldooz Aloosh
Samane Ahsant
Zeynab Yassin
Aminreza Abkhoo
Taghi Riahi
author_sort Nazanin Zamani
title Lung abscess as a complication of COVID‐19 infection, a case report
title_short Lung abscess as a complication of COVID‐19 infection, a case report
title_full Lung abscess as a complication of COVID‐19 infection, a case report
title_fullStr Lung abscess as a complication of COVID‐19 infection, a case report
title_full_unstemmed Lung abscess as a complication of COVID‐19 infection, a case report
title_sort lung abscess as a complication of covid‐19 infection, a case report
publisher Wiley
series Clinical Case Reports
issn 2050-0904
publishDate 2021-03-01
description Abstract To our knowledge, no previous studies have reported lung abscess as a complication of COVID‐19 infection. It is essential to follow‐up with the patients after discharge for such complications, especially if they are symptomatic.
topic antibiotic therapy
complication
COVID‐19
lung abscess
url https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3686
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