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Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
; 36(1): 71-73, 2020 Jan.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33061099
RESUMO
Infection of chylothorax is considered rare because chyle is inherently bacteriostatic. We report a case of an infected chylothorax occurring in a post-cardiac surgery patient caused by Serratia marcescens. Once considered a harmless saprophyte, Serratia marcescens is now recognized as an important opportunistic pathogen causing healthcare-associated infection with a propensity for antimicrobial resistance.