Bilateral lung abscesses in a 9-month-old healthy infant

BMJ Case Rep. 2010:2010:bcr06.2009.2046. doi: 10.1136/bcr.06.2009.2046. Epub 2010 Feb 8.

Abstract

Multiple lung abscesses are extremely rare in healthy children. We report a case of polymicrobial bilateral lung abscess in a 9-month-old previously well infant presenting with a short history of fever and respiratory distress. The management options and outcome are discussed.