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Endoscopic Treatment and Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Management of Lung Abscess in Elderly Lymphoma Patients

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  • Roberto Cascone

    (Department of Translation Medicine, Thoracic Surgery Unit, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80131 Naples, Italy
    Equal contribution to the work.)

  • Antonello Sica

    (Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy
    Equal contribution to the work.)

  • Caterina Sagnelli

    (Department of Mental Health and Public Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy
    Equal contribution to the work.)

  • Annalisa Carlucci

    (Department of Translation Medicine, Thoracic Surgery Unit, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80131 Naples, Italy)

  • Armando Calogero

    (Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy)

  • Mario Santini

    (Department of Translation Medicine, Thoracic Surgery Unit, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80131 Naples, Italy)

  • Alfonso Fiorelli

    (Department of Translation Medicine, Thoracic Surgery Unit, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80131 Naples, Italy)

Abstract

Background : The management of lung abscess may be a challenge in elderly patients undergoing chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy for previous malignancy. Herein, we reported a case series of elderly patients with previous lymphoma undergoing endoscopic treatment followed by pulmonary rehabilitation for lung abscess. Methods : Our study population included a consecutive series of elderly patients with previous lymphoma and lung abscess. Suppurative infection was refractory with specific antibiotic therapy. In all cases, drainage was endoscopically inserted in lung abscess via video-bronchoscopy. This strategy allowed performing daily therapy with the installation of gentamicin directly into the abscess cavity. All patients underwent a respiratory rehabilitation program to speed up convalescence and allow early discharge. Results : After positioning the catheter through a bronchoscopic route and subsequent washing with gentamicin, all the patients in our study showed an improvement in clinical conditions with resolution of fever within a few days of starting the procedure with normalization of blood tests (mean hospital length 7 ± 0.73 days). A follow-up chest computed tomography scan showed a resolution of lung abscess within a mean of 27 ± 1.53 days. Conclusions: Endoscopic treatment with a rehabilitation program may be a valuable strategy for the management of lung abscess that is refractory to standard antibiotic therapy. Further and larger studiesshould be done to confirm our results.

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  • Roberto Cascone & Antonello Sica & Caterina Sagnelli & Annalisa Carlucci & Armando Calogero & Mario Santini & Alfonso Fiorelli, 2020. "Endoscopic Treatment and Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Management of Lung Abscess in Elderly Lymphoma Patients," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(3), pages 1-9, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:3:p:997-:d:316792
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    1. Antonello Sica & Caterina Sagnelli & Alfonso Papa & Massimo Ciccozzi & Evangelista Sagnelli & Armando Calogero & Erika Martinelli & Beniamino Casale, 2020. "An Anecdotal Case Report of Chronic Lymphatic Leukemia with del(11q) Treated with Ibrutinib: Artificial Nourishment and Physical Activity Program," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(6), pages 1-8, March.

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