| Autor: |
Srujana Mohanty, Sourin Bhuniya |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2021 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, Vol 32, Iss , Pp 101375- (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2213-0071 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.rmcr.2021.101375 |
| Popis: |
We report a case of empyema due to Enterococcus faecium in a 50-year-old woman with no apparent severe immune system impairment, except for underlying thyroid disorder and hypochromic anaemia. Appropriate antibiotic therapy with parenteral amoxicillin-clavulanate with gentamicin, tube drainage and other supportive therapy resulted in a favourable outcome and the patient was discharged after 3 weeks of hospitalization. Though uncommon, the possibility of Enteroccus species should be kept in mind as a causative agent of thoracic empyema, especially in adults presenting from the community. |
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