SPONTANEOUS PNEUMOTHORAX ASSOCIATED WITH PNEUMOCYSTIS-CARINII PNEUMONIA - SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT WITH TALC PLEURODESIS

被引:9
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作者
DELARA, JMT [1 ]
CONSTANS, J [1 ]
VINCENT, MP [1 ]
RECEVEUR, MC [1 ]
CONRI, C [1 ]
TAYTARD, A [1 ]
机构
[1] CHU BORDEAUX,HOP HAUT LEVEQUE,SERV MED INTERNE,PESSAC,FRANCE
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10.1378/chest.101.4.1177
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R4 [临床医学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要
Spontaneous pneumothoraces occur in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. However, treatment with tube insertion and tetracycline sclerosis often fails to prevent recurrence. We present a single case of such a patient successfully treated with talc sclerosis.
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页码:1177 / 1178
页数:2
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