Pleurisy secondary to nonthrombotic pulmonary emboli in a patient with intravenous drug use
Patients with injection drug use can have nonthrombotic pulmonary emboli (NTPE) of foreign insoluble particles that are either parts of the equipment used or mixed with the drug as an additive. These foreign particles can become a nidus for infection and inflammation. We present a case of a 31-year-...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-01-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Medicine Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007123000795 |