Rhodococcus lung abscess complicating kidney transplantation:: successful management by combination antibiotic therapy

被引：21

作者：

Tse, K. C. ^{[1
]}

Tang, S. C. W. ^{[1
]}

Chan, T. M. ^{[1
]}

Lai, K. N. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hosp, Dept Med, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China

来源：

TRANSPLANT INFECTIOUS DISEASE | 2008年 / 10卷 / 01期

关键词：

lung abscess; kidney transplantation; combined antibiotic therapy; Rhodococcus equi;

D O I：

10.1111/j.1399-3062.2007.00231.x

中图分类号：

R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];

学科分类号：

100102 ;

摘要：

In this report, a renal transplant recipient with Rhodococcus lung abscess is described. A high clinical suspicion and appropriate combination antibiotic therapy obviated the need for surgical intervention and was associated with a good clinical outcome. The optimal regimen of combination antibiotic therapy is discussed.

引用

页码：44 / 47

页数：4

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