Pulmonary abscess: a 111-case series in Madagascar

The purpose of this report is to present a series of 111 cases of pulmonary abscess observed over a 4-year period in Madagascar. There were 75 men (67.6%) and 36 women (32.4%) with a mean age of 38 years. Alcohol and tobacco use was found in 32.2% of cases. Thirteen patients (11.7%) used chewing tob...

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Published in:	Médecine tropicale Vol. 71; no. 5; p. 454
Main Authors:	Rakotoson, J L, Rebasy, L, Andrianasolo, R, Rakotoharivelo, H, Rakotomizao, J R, Andrianarisoa, A C F
Format:	Magazine Article
Language:	French
Published:	France 01.10.2011
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Drainage Female Humans Lung Abscess - diagnosis Lung Abscess - epidemiology Lung Abscess - therapy Madagascar - epidemiology Male Middle Aged Prospective Studies Radiography, Thoracic Respiratory Therapy Risk Factors Young Adult Madagascar
ISSN:	0025-682X
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