Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Dergisi
2005 , Vol 48 , Num 4
Neonatal pleural empyema: a case report
1SSK Göztepe Eğitim Hastanesi, Pediatri Asistanı2 SSK Göztepe Eğitim Hastanesi, Pediatri Uzmanı
3 SSK Göztepe Eğitim Hastanesi, Pediatri Klinik Şefi Erol MY, Deveci M, Eti N, Pelit M, Kut A, Ergüven M. (Department of Pediatrics, Social Security Göztepe Training Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey). Neonatal pleural empyema: a case report. Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Dergisi 2005; 48: 334-336.
Pleural empyema, is a rare and serious complication of pneumonia in the neonatal period. Because of uncertain pathogenesis, inability to identify any consistent predisposing factors, rapid course, high mortality and its rarity of there is limited, experience regarding the approach to neonatal empyema. We report a neonate with pleural empyema caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae.
Anahtar Kelimeler : Klebsiella pneumonia, yenidoğan, plevral ampiyem, Klebsiella pneumoniae, neonate, pleural empyema