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Symptomatic Pneumoperitoneum After Percutaneous Radiological Gastrostomy in Patient With Duchenne Disease Dependent on Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilation
Pneumoperitoneum secondary to gastrostomy is a rare, usually benign complication, often due to air insufflation. It can occur after both endoscopic and radiological techniques, though less frequently with the latter. Percutaneous radiological gastrostomy is preferred […]
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Pleural Empyema Due to Gemella morbillorum: A Rare Etiology in a High-risk Patient
Pleural empyema is a severe complication of pneumonia, tipically caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae or Staphylococcus aureus. We present a rare case of empyema due to Gemella morbillorum, an orophrarynx commensal. Risk factors include alcoholism, immunocompromised […]
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Use of Rifampicin as a Cytochrome Inducer in Acute Tacrolimus Poisoning
Tacrolimus is an essential immunosuppressive drug in lung transplantation. It is metabolized by cytochrome P450, which can cause interactions with many drugs. We present a case of acute tacrolimus poisoning in a lung transplant patient […]