Clinical characteristics of apical segment lung abscess: a 10-year retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lung abscess in the apical segment of the lung is not rare and is often underestimated in clinical practice. However, the clinical features of apical segment lung abscess (AL) have scarcely been reported. Hence, this study aimed to determine the clinical characteristics of AL and explore moderate therapeutic strategies.

Methods

This was a retrospective, single-center cohort study. We reviewed the medical records of consecutive patients who were admitted to Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital in Shanghai, China, from January 2009 to December 2018. This study collected information on patients with lung abscess, including demographics, symptoms, clinical findings, and treatment. The statistical methods used were descriptive statistics, Chi-squared test, Fisher's exact test,

SUBMITTER: Wang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11494570 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature