https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2023.2616
Tension pyopneumothorax caused by Burkholderia cenocepacia: a rare case report in an immunocompetent individual
Submitted: April 22, 2023
Accepted: September 6, 2023
Published: September 19, 2023
Accepted: September 6, 2023
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Tension pyopneumothorax is a medical emergency that occurs when air and pus build up in the pleural space. This case report describes a 47-year-old diabetic female who presented with tension pyopneumothorax due to Burkholderia cenocepacia. The patient was successfully treated with a 24-French tube thoracostomy and antibiotics. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of tension pyopneumothorax caused by Burkholderia cenocepacia to be reported.
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Garg, Shivam, Madhusmita Mohapatra, Christie George Joseph, and Maanasa Bhaskar. 2023. “Tension Pyopneumothorax Caused by <em>Burkholderia cenocepacia</em>: A Rare Case Report in an Immunocompetent Individual”. Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, September. https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2023.2616.
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