Injection abscesses in a diabetic due to Mycobacterium chelonei var abscessus.

Abstract

no special intervention is required. If ventilation is inadequate from the start or if arterial Po. deteriorates more aggressive treatment is indicated. Mechanical ventilation with positive-endexpiratory-pressure is required,21 23 titrating the amount of pressure to produce the minimum amount of intrapulmonary shunt.2' The use of corticosteroids is not routinely recommended, although their place in the patient with true secondary drowning has not been studied in any large series.