Acute respiratory distress syndrome due to sepsis caused by Bacteroides ovatus after acute appendicectomy
Abstract Background Appendicectomy is generally a minimally invasive surgery, after which postoperative complications such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are rare. We describe a case of ARDS due to sepsis caused by Bacteroides ovatus after appendicectomy. Case presentation A man in hi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2022-06-01
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Series: | Surgical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-022-01475-w |