Tension pyopneumothorax caused by <em>Burkholderia cenocepacia</em>: a rare case report in an immunocompetent individual
Tension pyopneumothorax is a medical emergency that occurs when air and pus build up in the pleural space. This case report describes a 47-year-old diabetic female who presented with tension pyopneumothorax due to Burkholderia cenocepacia. The patient was successfully treated with a 24-French tube...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2023-09-01
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Series: | Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease |
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Online Access: | https://www.monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/2616 |