pulmonary cavitary lesions do not need anaerobic coverage vs abscess

• related: Pulmonology
• tags: #permanent #pulmonology

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• cavities do not need anaerobic coverage
  • pulmonary cavities cavitary lesions differential
• abscess do need anaerobic coverage: patients with abscess usually have anaerobic bacteria from aspiration (pulmonary abscess)

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• pulmonary cysts, cavitary lesions, cavities, abscess

  • pulmonary cavitary lesions do not need anaerobic coverage vs abscess

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  • necrotizing pneumonia or empyema (cover for anaerobes for pulmonary abscess and empyema) (pulmonary cavitary lesions do not need anaerobic coverage vs abscess)