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Authors
Bergthorsdottir, RagnhildurBenediktsdottir, Kristrun R
Thorsteinsson, Sigurdur B
Baldursson, Olafur
Issue Date
2004
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Scand. J. Infect. Dis. 2004, 36(5):384-6Abstract
We report a middle aged smoker with recurrent pneumonia caused by endobronchial actinomycosis secondary to a tooth aspiration. Unlike previously reported cases, our patient was not chronically debilitated. The case suggests that a follow-up bronchoscopy is beneficial after the initiation of antibiotic therapy for endobronchial actinomycosis.Description
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