Treatment of Lung Abscess by Transbronchial Catheter Drainage

Abstract

A 13-year-old boy, toxic for 10 days with a lung abscess, was treated by transbronchial catheter drainage. With the cooperation of the surgeon and proper anesthetic support and fluoroscopic radiologic equipment, this procedure can be performed safely even in childern. The authors encourage more widespread use of this technique early in the course of lung abscess.