Bilateral pleural effusion and a subsegmental infiltrate due to Chlamydia pneumoniaein a mechanically ventilated patient

Autor: Toorians, A.W.F.T, Pneumatikos, J.A, Zaaijer, H.L, Strack van Schijndel, R.J.M
Zdroj: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine; August 2001, Vol. 59 Issue: 2 p62-65, 4p
Abstrakt: A case of Chlamydia pneumoniaeinfection with bilateral pleural effusion and a subsegmental pulmonary infiltrate in an intubated and mechanically ventilated critically ill patient is described. Diagnosis was made by polymerase chain reaction on both pleural effusions.
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