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Pleural empyema caused by K lebsiella oxytoca : A case series
Author(s) -
Suthers Elizabeth,
Rosenstengel Andrew,
Hart Julie,
Lewis Joshua R.,
Kay Ian,
Waterer Grant,
Lee Y.C. Gary,
Brims Fraser
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
respirology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.857
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1440-1843
pISSN - 1323-7799
DOI - 10.1111/resp.12476
Subject(s) - medicine , empyema , klebsiella oxytoca , pleural empyema , surgery , general surgery , klebsiella pneumoniae , biochemistry , chemistry , escherichia coli , gene
We report on 19 patients from W estern A ustralia of pleural empyema with K lebsiella oxytoca , an organism never before reported in association with this condition. Median age was 65 years, 14/17 (83%) had been in hospital within 30 days prior to diagnosis, 12/18 (67%) had active cancer, 9/17 (53%) had been in intensive care and 7/17 (41%) had prior surgery. Nine patients died at the time of censure, five within 90 days of infection.