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Bacteriological and therapeutic features of lung abscess
Conclusion: The identification of the responsible bacteria in lung abcess remains difficult. Management is based mainly on antibiotics wich is often probabilistic, in some cases associated with physiotherapy, percutaneous scan-guided drainage or rarely surgery.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - October 28, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Kallel, N., khemakhem, R., Abdelmouleh, K., Moussa, N., Yangui, I., Kammoun, S. Tags: Respiratory infections Source Type: research

Emphysematous cystitis: An atypical multi-organism presentation.
Abstract An 84-year-old diabetic women receiving in-hospital stroke management began suffering from vague lower abdominal pain, increased urge incontinence and gross hematuria. Physical examination revealed suprapubic tenderness and a tympanic bladder. A computed tomography confirmed a distended bladder with gas foci delineating the bladder wall. Microbiology revealed an atypical multi-organism presentation of Klebsiella pneumoniae and Enterococcus species. Emphysematous cystitis is characterized by air within the bladder wall often found in elderly diabetic females. Predominant organisms include Escherichia coli ...
Source: Canadian Urological Association Journal - March 1, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Bos D, Patal P, Ditullio S Tags: Can Urol Assoc J Source Type: research