Soft-Tissue Emphysema

Fig. 5.1.8. a Pulmonary carcinoid in an emphysematous lung, b pneumothorax and soft tissue emphysema during RFA, c further increase of pneumothorax at the end of the procedure... 

Cefepime is used for bacterial infections caused by microorganisms that are sensitive to drugs in septicemia, bacteriemia, complicated infections of the upper and lower sections of the urinary system, pneumonia, pulmonary abscesses, emphysema of the pleura, fever in patients with neutropenia, and infected skin and soft tissue wounds. Synonyms of this drug are maxipime, cepim, cepimex, and others. 

Clindamycin, an aminoglycoside, is indicated in serious respiratory tract infections such as emphysema, anaerobic pneumonitis, and lung abscess serious skin and soft-tissue infections septicemia intra-abdominal infections such as peritonitis and intra-abdominal abscess infections of the female pelvis and genital tract such as endometriosis, nongonococcal tubo-ovarian abscess, pelvic celluhtis, and post-surgical vaginal cuff infection. 

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