%0 Case Reports
%T Rapidly progressive empyema in the setting of vaping in an otherwise healthy patient.
%A Jarrah A
%A Sweidan HB
%A Alratroot A
%A Esber Z
%J BMJ Case Rep
%V 16
%N 12
%D 2023 Dec 21
%M 38129087
暂无%R 10.1136/bcr-2023-255876
%X Vaping is defined as inhaling and exhaling vapour that is a product of heating a liquid or wax-like material. Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have become a popular method of smoking in the last decade and are advertised as an alternative to conventional smoking. Since the increase in e-cigarette use, various lung injury patterns have started to appear among users. Recent studies have shown an increased susceptibility to respiratory tract infections among e-cigarette/vaping product users. We present a case of pneumonia caused by Pseudomonas fluorescens complicated by rapidly developing empyema in an otherwise healthy patient.