Lung Abscess in a Child Unresponsive to Antibiotic Therapy
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Lung Abscess in a Child Unresponsive to Antibiotic Therapy

Thorac Res Pract 2003;4(2):88-90
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Abstract

Lung abscess is a very rare infectious condition in children and is most commonly encountered as a complication of bacterial pneumonia. The majority of patients with lung abscess show an excellent response to antibiotic therapy and only in a minor group of cases, simple drainage or other surgical interventions are required. Empiric parenteral antibiotic therapy is the gold standard in treatment of lung abscess in children. Here we present a 2.5 year-old girl who developed lung abscess during the course of a lobar pneumonia and required percutaneous drainage due to failure of resolution with conventional antibiotic therapy.

Keywords: lung abscess, antibiotic therapy, drainage