Lung Abscess
Lung abscesses are most frequently caused by mouth anaerobes and may arise as a complication of aspiration pneumonia. Patients may present with a productive cough of foul smelling sputum with or without associated digital clubbing.
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2007-06-01
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| Series: | South African Family Practice |
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| author | C. Koegelenberg |
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| description | Lung abscesses are most frequently caused by mouth anaerobes and may arise as a complication of aspiration pneumonia. Patients may present with a productive cough of foul smelling sputum with or without associated digital clubbing. |
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| institution | Kabale University |
| issn | 2078-6190 2078-6204 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2007-06-01 |
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| series | South African Family Practice |
| spelling | doaj-art-cc2dfd1966a74428a7bffbccb76b26cc2025-08-20T04:03:18ZengAOSISSouth African Family Practice2078-61902078-62042007-06-0149510.1080/20786204.2007.10873559729Lung AbscessC. Koegelenberg0Stellenbosch UniversityLung abscesses are most frequently caused by mouth anaerobes and may arise as a complication of aspiration pneumonia. Patients may present with a productive cough of foul smelling sputum with or without associated digital clubbing.https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/850 |
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| title | Lung Abscess |
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| url | https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/850 |
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