Lung abscess: 14 years of experience in a tertiary paediatric hospital

Lung abscess is a rare condition in paediatrics with a paucity of literature. Intravenous antibiotics is the main therapy; however interventional radiological approaches have led to the use of percutaneous drainage. Surgery is reserved for the management of complications.

Citation:
Fernando DT, Bhatt R, Saiganesh A, Schultz A, Gera P. Lung abscess: 14 years of experience in a tertiary paediatric hospital. ANZ J Surg. 2022.

Keywords:
Aboriginal Australians; intravenous antibiotics; paediatric lung abscess; Staphylococcus aureus; Streptococcus pneumoniae

Abstract:
Lung abscess is a rare condition in paediatrics with a paucity of literature. Intravenous antibiotics is the main therapy; however interventional radiological approaches have led to the use of percutaneous drainage. Surgery is reserved for the management of complications.