"Lung Abscess" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Solitary or multiple collections of PUS within the lung parenchyma as a result of infection by bacteria, protozoa, or other agents.
| Descriptor ID |
D008169
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C01.539.830.025.490 C08.381.450 C08.730.407
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| Concept/Terms |
Lung Abscess- Lung Abscess
- Abscess, Lung
- Abscesses, Lung
- Lung Abscesses
- Pulmonary Abscesses
- Pulmonary Abscess
- Abscess, Pulmonary
- Abscesses, Pulmonary
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Lung Abscess" by people in Profiles.
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Delayed pulmonary abscess following COVID-19 pneumonia: A case report. Respir Med Res. 2020 11; 78:100776.
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The Transbronchial Drainage of a Lung Abscess Using Endobronchial Ultrasonography with a Modified Guide Sheath. Intern Med. 2019 Jan 01; 58(1):97-100.
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Severe Hemoptysis Associated with Bacterial Pulmonary Infection: Clinical Features, Significance of Parenchymal Necrosis, and Outcome. Lung. 2018 02; 196(1):33-42.
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Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs may Worsen the Course of Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Cohort Study. Lung. 2017 04; 195(2):201-208.