TWO INTERESTING CASES OF NON-RESOLVING PNEUMONIA
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Abstract : Chest skiagram with infiltrates is one of the most commonly encountered problem in the thoracic medicine department. While there are innumerable differential diagnosis for that, community acquired pneumonia is one of the frequent cause. While most of them resolve with or without treatment some might pose a diagnostic challenge after empirical treatment or even after initial investigative modalities. We present here one such situation where 2 different individuals who presented with similar complaints but ultimately turned out to be two different spectrum of disorders.
Keyword :Non resolving pneumonia, community acquired pneumonia, chest skiagram.
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