Non-Obstructive Middle Lobe Syndrome: An Unusual Cause of Recurrent Pneumonia in an Elderly Woman

Non-Obstructive Middle Lobe Syndrome: An Unusual Cause of Recurrent Pneumonia in an Elderly Woman

An 84-year-old woman had five episodes of pneumonia in 4 months. Despite extensive comorbidities and advanced age, her health status was good and the recurrence seemed unjustified. Exhaustive background investigation revealed 14 episodes of right-sided pneumonias during the 3 previous years and an i...

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Main Authors:	João Rua, Ricardo Marques, Rafael Silva, Bráulio Gomes, Jorge Fortuna
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SMC MEDIA SRL 2017-11-01
Series:	European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Online Access:	https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/737

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