Fatal lung abscesses: Review of 11 years' experience

Philip Harber; Peter B. Terry

doi:10.1097/00007611-198103000-00007

Fatal lung abscesses: Review of 11 years' experience

Philip Harber, Peter B. Terry

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A review of the outcome of 440 patients hospitalized between 1967 and 1977 because of lung abscess showed that 41 died (case fatality rate = 9.3%). Major predisposing factors were present in many of the fatal and nonfatal cases. Advanced age and concomitant diseases were associated with a higher risk of death. Aspiration of contents of large cavities may have played a major role in the death of seven patients.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	281-287
Number of pages	7
Journal	Southern Medical Journal
Volume	74
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00007611-198103000-00007
State	Published - Mar 1981
Externally published	Yes

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