A “Boil” Being the Clue to Think beyond Typical Bacterial Pathogens in Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Empyema necessitans is an exceptionally rare complication of bacterial pneumonia in the pediatric population. It occurs when the infection extends from the lung parenchyma to the chest wall by forming a fistula, which leads to infection of the surrounding soft tissue. In this case, a 13-year-old boy...

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Main Author: Jeanna Auriemma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/8984170
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