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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... • Chronic alcoholism ... Blood cultures • CXR ... ) • CXR upright ... seen • Chest CT
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Autoimmunity • Chronic ... lung disease ... Chest CT: • Ground-glass ... community-acquired infections: Pneumonia ... Malignancies • Chronic