Abstract
The availability of effective antimicrobial agents has greatly decreased the need for surgical intervention in patients who have a pyogenic lung abscess. We describe 3 patients with lung abscesses caused by gram-negative bacteria who failed to respond to medical treatment and who were believed to be unable to withstand lobectomy. Percutaneous insertion of a drainage tube directly into the abscess brought about a dramatic clinical response, with prompt closure of the cavity. This procedure provides an alternative to thoracotomy and lobectomy in treating lung abscesses that fail to respond to medical therapy.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 153-160 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | American Review of Respiratory Disease |
| Volume | 117 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - 1978 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine