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PVL-associated pleural empyema

See also

- PVL-associated necrotizing pneumonia
- community-acquired Staphylococcus aureus infections

References

- Micek ST, Dunne M, Kollef MH. Pleuropulmonary complications of Panton-Valentine leukocidin-positive community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: importance of treatment with antimicrobials inhibiting exotoxin production. Chest. 2005 Oct;128(4):2732-8. PMID: 16236949

- Gonzalez BE, Hulten KG, Dishop MK, Lamberth LB, Hammerman WA, Mason EO Jr, Kaplan SL. Pulmonary manifestations in children with invasive community-acquired Staphylococcus aureus infection. Clin Infect Dis. 2005 Sep 1;41(5):583-90. PMID: 16080077