ArticleCureus2023
Beyond Pneumonia: A Rare Case of Pericardial Empyema Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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- Point-of-care ultrasonography for diagnosis of purulent pericarditis postappendectomy: a case report.Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2024Article
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
Purulent pericardial effusion is a rare but potentially deadly condition that demands immediate medical attention. When left untreated, it can have catastrophic consequences. While bacterial infection is the most common cause of this condition, it usually occurs in individuals with weakened immune systems or in those undergoing dialysis or thoracic surgery. This case report presented here is unique as it chronicles the uncommon experience of a 58-year-old male with a normally functioning immune system who suffered from purulent pericardial effusion, endocarditis, and pneumonia, all linked to septic arthritis of his knee caused by
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