{Reference Type}: Case Reports
{Title}: Rapidly progressive empyema in the setting of vaping in an otherwise healthy patient.
{Author}: Jarrah A;Sweidan HB;Alratroot A;Esber Z;
{Journal}: BMJ Case Rep
{Volume}: 16
{Issue}: 12
{Year}: 2023 Dec 21
暂无{DOI}: 10.1136/bcr-2023-255876
{Abstract}: 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.