Successful treatment of post-infectious pneumatocele via percutaneous drainage in a premature infant

• Main Authors: Amanda Munoz (Author), Donald C. Moores (Author), Faraz A. Khan (Author), Joanne Baerg (Author), Andrei Radulescu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2019-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Pneumatoceles are air-filled cysts within the lung parenchyma that can have a connection to the bronchial tree. These are often seen following severe lung infections mainly with Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). Currently there is no consensus on management of these lesions. We present the case of...