RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Staphylococcal pneumonia, pneumatoceles, and the toxic shock syndrome.
JF Thorax
JO Thorax
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Thoracic Society
SP 639
OP 640
DO 10.1136/thx.45.8.639
VO 45
IS 8
A1 A C Davidson
A1 M Creach
A1 I R Cameron
YR 1990
UL http://thorax.bmj.com/content/45/8/639.abstract
AB A case of community acquired staphylococcal pneumonia is reported with the unusual complication, in an adult, of multiple pneumatoceles. Recognition of this prevented inappropriate management. The patient also developed the toxic shock syndrome. In contrast to infants with pneumatoceles, recovery of lung function has been poor.