TY - JOUR
T1 - Neonatal Lung Abscess
T2 - A Report of Six Cases
AU - Siegel, J. D.
AU - McCracken, G. H.
PY - 1979/9
Y1 - 1979/9
N2 - Six infants 8 weeks of age or younger had lung abscesses treated in our medical center during the 20-year period of from 1957 to 1977. The duration of symptoms prior to diagnosis, the etiologic organisms, and the therapeutic approach differ from those in older children and adults. The pathogenic organisms were Escherichia coli, group B streptococcus, and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Initial therapy with a penicillin and an aminoglycoside are indicated until identification and susceptibility results are available on the organism isolated from the abscess cavity. Previously undiagnosed cystic malformations of the lung were seen in two of the six patients. Surgical intervention is usually required in this age group. (Am J Dis Child 133:947-949, 1979.
AB - Six infants 8 weeks of age or younger had lung abscesses treated in our medical center during the 20-year period of from 1957 to 1977. The duration of symptoms prior to diagnosis, the etiologic organisms, and the therapeutic approach differ from those in older children and adults. The pathogenic organisms were Escherichia coli, group B streptococcus, and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Initial therapy with a penicillin and an aminoglycoside are indicated until identification and susceptibility results are available on the organism isolated from the abscess cavity. Previously undiagnosed cystic malformations of the lung were seen in two of the six patients. Surgical intervention is usually required in this age group. (Am J Dis Child 133:947-949, 1979.
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U2 - 10.1001/archpedi.1979.02130090075015
DO - 10.1001/archpedi.1979.02130090075015
M3 - Article
C2 - 382838
AN - SCOPUS:0018632724
SN - 0096-8994
VL - 133
SP - 947
EP - 949
JO - American Journal of Diseases of Children
JF - American Journal of Diseases of Children
IS - 9
ER -