Retropharyngeal abscess in a post-lung transplant cystic fibrosis patient with prior cervical fusion: a case study

Retropharyngeal abscess in a post-lung transplant cystic fibrosis patient with prior cervical fusion: a case study

Abstract Background Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a chronic, genetic, incurable disease that affects primarily the respiratory and gastrointestinal systems. End-stage lung disease is the leading cause of death in people with CF, and lung transplant is required to preserve life. Anti-rejection medications...

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Main Authors: Sigrid Ladores, Leigh Ann Bray, Janet Brown, Jessica Corcoran, Jeremy Jordan, Erin Buczek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Cystic fibrosis
Post lung-transplant complications
Retropharyngeal abscess
Case report
Dental surgery
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-020-01269-6

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