Unusual presentation of pulmonary nocardiosis as pyopneumothorax in a patient under corticotherapy

André Fabiano (Lisbon, Portugal)

Source: International Congress 2019 – Interstitial lung diseases?
Session: Interstitial lung diseases?
Session type: Lungs on fire
Number: 1893
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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