[Secondary abscessing pneumonia in children]

Vestn Khir Im I I Grek. 1976 Nov;117(11):99-102.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Among 370 patients with staphylococcic abscessing pneumonia in 55 secondary pulmonary involvement (14.8%) was noted. Acute hematogenic osteomyelitis was the most frequent cause of sepsis. The treatment of patients with secondary staphylociccic abscessing pneumonia is described. The mortality was 40 per cent.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Female
  • Furunculosis / complications
  • Humans
  • Lung Abscess / etiology
  • Male
  • Osteomyelitis / complications
  • Peritonitis / complications
  • Pneumonia, Staphylococcal* / complications
  • Pneumonia, Staphylococcal* / etiology
  • Staphylococcal Infections / complications