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A rare case of pericarditis and pleural empyema secondary to transdiaphragmatic extension of pyogenic liver abscess
BACKGROUND: Transdiaphragmatic extension of pyogenic liver abscess is the rarest cause of pericarditis and pleural empyema. It is a rapidly progressive and highly lethal infection with mortality rates reaching 100% if left untreated. However, the transmission route, treatment methods and prognosis h...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5769516/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29334903 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-018-2953-8 |