Severe late-onset nosocomial pneumonia caused by Chlamydophila pneumoniae.
Acta Clin Croat
; 48(2): 179-82, 2009 Jun.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19928419
ABSTRACT
We report two cases of severe late-onset nosocomial pneumonia caused by Chlamydophila pneumaniae. The clinical course of the disease in these patients suggests that nosocomial pneumonia caused by this agent can lead to profound respiratory insufficiency and acute respiratory distress syndrome, particularly in patients with significant comorbidities and during the postoperative period. Intravenous azithromycin treatment was used to cure pneumonia in both of our patients.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Chlamydophila pneumoniae
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Pneumonia Bacteriana
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Infecções por Chlamydophila
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Acta Clin Croat
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Croácia