Lung abscess complicating pneumococcal pneumonia: a causal role of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs?. (20th August 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gibelin, Aude; de Prost, Nicolas; Brun-Buisson, Christian
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2013
• Publication Date: 2013-08-20
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2013-200544
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Pulmonary abscess is a distinctly uncommon complication of pneumococcal pneumonia in immunocompetent adults that has recently been reported to occur following administration of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). We report herein the case of a 24-year-old patient with no predisposing risk factor who developed a lung abscess after NSAIDs exposure, further illustrating this potentially severe complication of NSAIDs use, especially in the absence of associated antibiotic therapy.