| Literature DB >> 688791 |
D L Hammer, C P Aranda, V Galati, F V Adams.
Abstract
A patient with a putrid pulmonary abscess that did not resolve developed massive aspiration of the contents of the cavity following a fiberoptic bronchoscopic procedure. Precautions for before and after a bronchoscopic procedure are suggested to prevent this catastrophic complication in patients with pulmonary abscesses.Entities:
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Year: 1978 PMID: 688791 DOI: 10.1378/chest.74.3.306
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Chest ISSN: 0012-3692 Impact factor: 9.410