Showing posts with label An adult undergoing bronchoscopic biopsy developed infective endocarditis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label An adult undergoing bronchoscopic biopsy developed infective endocarditis. Show all posts

Friday, 6 January 2012

Emedinews:Makesure:An adult undergoing bronchoscopic biopsy developed infective endocarditis.

Situation: An adult undergoing bronchoscopic biopsy developed infective endocarditis.
Reaction: Oh my God! Why was IE prophylaxis not given?
Lesson: Make sure, that all procedures of the respiratory tract that involve incision or biopsy of the respiratory mucosa include IE prophylaxis.