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Classroom classification

百科

Lung abscess in children

儿科综合

Common symptoms

胸痛、呼吸困难、盗汗、脓痰、腹痛、乏力、脓胸、脓肿、啰音

The pathology of disease

Lung abscess in children is localized pus cavity; aspiration; Staph; anaerobes; fever; cough; prolonged antibiotics; postural drainage; surgery selected; pediatrics.

Symptoms

Fever; cough; weight loss; known aspiration/Staph; child; cavity with air-fluid level; prolonged antibiotics

Causes

Aspiration; Staph; anaerobes; necrotizing pneumonia; child.

Treatment

Prolonged antibiotics; postural drainage; chest tube/surgery if large; pediatrics/infectious disease

Dept

Pediatrics / pediatric pulmonology / infectious disease / thoracic surgery.

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