A Curious Case of MRSA Bacteremia and Septic Pulmonary Embolism Secondary to Peripheral Venous Catheter

A Curious Case of MRSA Bacteremia and Septic Pulmonary Embolism Secondary to Peripheral Venous Catheter

Background. Central venous catheters (CVCs) have been frequently associated with septic thrombophlebitis, bacteremia, and septic emboli. Right-sided infective endocarditis is seen concurrently in patients with septic pulmonary emboli. A case of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bact...

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Main Authors: Joshua Twito, Syeda Sahra, Abdullah Jahangir, Neville Mobarakai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Critical Care
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5544505
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