Ampicillin/Sulbactam for the Treatment of Aspiration Pneumonia and Primary Lung Abscess

摘要

Aspiration pneumonia (AP) and primary lung abscess(PA) are important complications following aspiration of infectious material from the oropharynx or stomach;fatality rates of up to 20% have been reported.1 The principal therapeutic strategy is a prolonged course of antibiotiv therapy after exclusion of bronchial obstruction.-