Ilias E Dimeas, George E Zakynthinos, Marta Garcia-Moyano, Evangelos Oikonomou, Patrick D Mitchell, Konstantinos Kalogeras, Gerasimos Siasos, Zoe Daniil, Cormac McCarthy, Vasiliki Tsolaki
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Abstract
Not all severe CAP is the same. Haemoptysis, cavitation and rapid deterioration should raise suspicion for Panton-Valentine leukocidin-driven disease. Early toxin-targeted therapy and recognition of mixed septic-cardiogenic shock may be key to survival. https://bit.ly/49KWALg.