Septic pulmonary emboli
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MRSAThe patient was culturedintubated in blood and sputum. Intubated inthe ICU. Admission complicated by bilateral empyema formation requiring transfer to a tertiary centre for VATS. MRSA was cultured in blood and sputum.
Septic emboli deposition in the pulmonary parenchyma are usually seen as multiple peripheral and subpleural nodular or wedge-shaped densities with variable degrees of central cavitation. Development of large pleural effusions in this context may signify the development of thoracic empyema.
-<p>MRSA was cultured in blood and sputum. Intubated in ICU. Admission complicated by bilateral empyema formation requiring transfer to a tertiary centre for VATS.</p><p>Septic emboli deposition in the pulmonary parenchyma are usually seen as multiple peripheral and subpleural nodular or wedge-shaped densities with variable degrees of central cavitation. Development of large pleural effusions in this context may signify the development of thoracic empyema.</p>- +<p>The patient was intubated in the ICU. Admission complicated by bilateral empyema formation requiring transfer to a tertiary centre for VATS. MRSA was cultured in blood and sputum.</p><p>Septic emboli deposition in the pulmonary parenchyma are usually seen as multiple peripheral and subpleural nodular or wedge-shaped densities with variable degrees of central cavitation. Development of large pleural effusions in this context may signify the development of thoracic empyema.</p>