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Case Reports
. 1985 Mar;61(713):255-7.
doi: 10.1136/pgmj.61.713.255.

Pneumatocele formation in a patient with Proteus mirabilis pneumonia

J Lysy, A Werczberger, M Globus, I Chowers
Case Reports

Pneumatocele formation in a patient with Proteus mirabilis pneumonia

J Lysy et al. Postgrad Med J. 1985 Mar.

Abstract

A rare case of pulmonary pneumatoceles complicating the course of Proteus pneumonia in an adult is described. The pneumatoceles which appeared early in the course of the pneumonia resolved completely without complications. A brief review of the literature regarding formation of cavities in Proteus pneumonia is given.

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