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Nocardia empyema in an immunocompromised host: A case report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: infections, the limitations of our diagnostic tools, the atypical presentation of empyema in an immunocompromised host, and Hickam's dictum; the idea that a patient can have multiple diagnoses occurring simultaneously.

Source: Respiratory Medicine Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2025.102199

Authors: Carlos Ignacio Rodríguez Reyna, Erick Torres Luna, Ajay Sheshadri, Saadia Faiz, Lara Bashoura, Nathan Box

Institutions: Tecnológico de Monterrey, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Language: English

Topic: Actinomycetales infections and treatment

Subfield: Microbiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,200

OpenAlex ID: W4409106224

FWCI: 1.583

Cites: 14

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10