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Empyema caused by Prevotella bivia complicating an unusual case of spontaneous chylothorax

Journal of Clinical Microbiology (2014) 52(4) 1284-1286
DOI: 10.1128/JCM.03282-13
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Spontaneous chylothorax is rare in adults. We present an unusual case that was complicated by Prevotella bivia empyema. Full recovery was achieved with chest tube drainage and prompt treatment with intravenous clindamycin. Copyright © 2014, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

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Di Marco Berardino, A., Inchingolo, R., Smargiassi, A., Re, A., Torelli, R., Fiori, B., … Spanu, T. (2014). Empyema caused by Prevotella bivia complicating an unusual case of spontaneous chylothorax. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 52(4), 1284–1286. https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.03282-13

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