Lifesaving pericardiocentesis due to purulent pericarditis with growth of Gram-negative rods in an immune-competent Inuit male
Polymicrobial Gram-negative pericarditis is a rare entity in the immune-competent patient, and purulent pericarditis due to bacteria complicated by tamponade is a life-threatening condition with high mortality rates. A prompt diagnosis and treatment is, as in this case, lifesaving and facilitated by...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Springer
2014
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4306036/ |