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Lung abscess and empyema following bronchoscopy: A case report and review of the literature.


ABSTRACT: Severe pulmonary infections after bronchoscopy and transbronchial lung biopsy (TBLB) are uncommon. We report a rare case of lung abscess and empyema after a routine TBLB performed for the diagnosis of lung cancer.

SUBMITTER: Khoong CHL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7298523 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Lung abscess and empyema following bronchoscopy: A case report and review of the literature.

Khoong Cheryl Hui Ling CHL   Phua Chee Kiang CK  

Respiratory medicine case reports 20200605


Severe pulmonary infections after bronchoscopy and transbronchial lung biopsy (TBLB) are uncommon. We report a rare case of lung abscess and empyema after a routine TBLB performed for the diagnosis of lung cancer. ...[more]

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