Early Diagnosis and Antibiotic Treatment Combined with Multicomponent Hemodynamic Support for Addressing a Severe Case of Lemierre’s Syndrome

Early Diagnosis and Antibiotic Treatment Combined with Multicomponent Hemodynamic Support for Addressing a Severe Case of Lemierre’s Syndrome

A 20-year-old man was admitted to the intensive care unit for septic shock due to Lemierre’s syndrome. It is a rare syndrome that manifests as an upper respiratory infection, although systemic involvement, severe coagulopathy, and multi-organ failure can dangerously complicate the clinical picture....

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Main Authors: Andreaserena Recchia, Marco Cascella, Sabrina Altamura, Felice Borrelli, Nazario De Nittis, Elisabetta Dibenedetto, Maria Labonia, Giovanna Pavone, Alfredo Del Gaudio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
Lemierre’s syndrome
necrobacillosis
post-anginal septicemia
septic shock
norepinephrine
argipressin
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/12/1526

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