Ultrasound-guided thoracentesis for diagnosing Nocardia beijingensis-related empyema in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus: A rare case report

Infections caused by Nocardia species are relatively rare and primarily affect immunocompromised patients. There are few reported cases of Nocardia beijingensis causing empyema in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We present a case of a 49-year-old female patient with SLE on immunosu...

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Main Authors: Ngoc Duong-Minh, MD, Khoa Nguyen-Dang, MD, Thanh Duong-Thi, MD, Nam Vu-Hoai, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-05-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043325000779
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