Probiotic intake unmasking a gastro-pleural fistula

CONCLUSIONS: Although gastropleural fistula is rare, it is necessary to include this pathological condition in the differential diagnosis of a persistent complicated pneumonia, because early diagnosis and, consequently, surgical management, may significantly impact on the prognosis of these patients. In our case, the detection of probiotics bacteria in the pleural fluid helped us to suspect and to look for the fistula.PMID:33829446 | DOI:10.26355/eurrev_202103_25423
Source: European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Source Type: research